IMO, Burley was far superior to Graziano. Graziano was a wild swinging fighter who had a poor defense, a so-so chin and limited boxing skills....
BAER WAS OLDER WHEN HE FOUGHT NOVA, BUT ALSO NOVA WAS A DIFFERENT FIGHTER THAN SCHMELING. NOVA WAS TALLER, MOVED MORE AND LET HIS HANDS GO MORE....
The funny thing is that Gunboat Smith actually was friends with Johnson and also considered Johnson the true World Heavyweight Champion, after...
Gunboat Smith was an above average heavyweight and had a good right cross. He did well against Willard and Moran, due to styles. Based on his...
TWO DIFFERENT STYLES. HENRY COOPER WAS A STANDUP FIGHTER WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE LEFT JAB AND A POWERFUL LEFT HOOK. COOPER STOOD 6' 2" AND WEIGHED...
THAT RIGHT HAND PUNCH MIGHT HAVE KOED ANY MIDDLEWEIGHT!!! ROBINSON KOED GENE FULLMER WITH A PERFECT LEFT HOOK. ROBINSON WAS A DEVASTATING PUNCHER.
I agree McVey. The Holmes jab was fast and powerful. And Larry could hit with power. If boxer/puncher Bill Brennan gave Dempsey a tough fight,...
BONAVENA WAS TOUGH AND A GOOD PUNCHER, BUT A PRIME LISTON WOULD HAVE TORN BONAVENA UP. LISTON'S JAB WAS A POWERFUL WEAPON AND WOULD HAVE LUMPED...
Hi Janitor, you have made some good points, particularly the pressure that Marciano would put on Young. Still, Young was only stopped twice,...
Hi McVey, I agree that Charles had more pop that Young, but Young was taller, heavier and had a better defense than Charles. Charles slugged it...
I am going to get grief over this post. I feel a prime Jimmy Young could give Marciano a really tough fight, possibly win as well. Young beat...
Hi Wass - Louis had been fighting pro for quite some time. He also had the long layoff (WWII) where he basically fought exhibitions. Physically,...
Marciano and Louis had different styles. Marciano loaded up while Louis waited for the right opening. Remember Louis damaged vertebrae in...
Excellent analysis McVey.
Actually, I feel that Terrell might be a tough fight for Charles. Terrell had a huge height advantage and would likely jab and clinch. Liston...
