Fighters who learned and improved their craft, regardless of their style, by fighting, frequently.
No argument re the jab, I did note Lewis would not be doing that for 12 rounds. I just find his jab more like Pinklon than Holmes, for example....
To make it fair will assume both are their best selves. For me that’s the 83-85 version of Tim and the 97-2000 version of Lennox. I would have...
He could have a path to victory against any of them, not a lock on it though. He could also lose. Chances of running the table are slim but...
Agree, would add Joseph Parker has been pretty active too.
It’s not impossible, but unless they fought quite a number of times I would say it’s unlikely due to styles.
Enjoyed reading it. Thanks. It’s a valuable and often overlooked service to others to preserve bits of history like this.
In what division? I struggle to picture Canelo dominating in an era of same day weigh-ins, let alone the other shenanigans he pulls....
Probably don’t get to be champion without a lot of self belief. I doubt if any of the fighter’s mentioned in this thread would have been hesitant...
If we are talking best, I would say Lennox. He is arguably a top 5 all time heavyweight. That’s something pretty special. I have a number of...
Joe Frazier trying to get Joe Louis to wake up and stop his second fight with Jerry Quarry. That was a pasting, at one point Quarry was basically...
If I mortgage my home and sell a kidney would it be possible to get 2 tickets?
It’s ridiculous.
I thought Barkley would absolutely pound Duran. I was very wrong. Happily so, it was a great fight.
Assumed it would be a drubbing. Turned out to be a great fight. Lots of great fights in the 80s. It belongs amongst them for sure.
