Good catch, I’d completely forgotten about that. You’re right, he did nearly finish Whitehurst at the end there. Shows that even when he wasn’t at...
You’re right to bring up Whitehurst and Machen because they do show that Liston wasn’t some unstoppable wrecking machine against mobile, cagey...
That’s a really good point and one that gets overlooked in these types of threads. Over a long title reign it’s not just about ability, it’s about...
Honestly I think this is one of those matchups where it’s easy to get carried away either way, but if we break it down, Liston has a real shot at...
I reckon Holmes would more than hold his own if you dropped him into the modern heavyweight scene. He wasn’t some small guy by any stretch, even...
I think this is a really interesting one because both Wilder and Liston have such different strengths and weaknesses, and the result could depend...
“Canelo has problems with slick movers.”
Nigel Benn (1990) vs Chris Eubank Jr (2025): This one’s pretty straightforward. Nigel Benn in 1990 was a savage, relentless, powerful and...
Honestly, very few could go toe-to-toe and win a pure slugfest with young George Foreman, especially the version from the early '70s. The man was...
If we're talking about the versions of Frazier from the first Foreman fight (Jan '73) and Norton from the first Ali fight (Mar '73), it’s a tough...
Realistically, Floyd Mayweather ranks higher all-time than Barney Ross, both in terms of résumé and overall greatness as a fighter. Ross was...
You can make a case for Holmes over Louis, but it depends on what criteria you're prioritising. If you're going purely by dominance and résumé,...
Honestly, if we’re talking about Floyd Mayweather from the Gatti fight vs. Manny Pacquiao from the Hatton fight, I think Mayweather wins a pretty...
Honestly, I think Roy Jones Jr would beat both Benn and Eubank pretty comfortably in this setup. Benn would definitely be dangerous early. He was...
I think you're bang on. It’s clear there’s a massive emotional cloud hanging over this fight for Junior. Senior not being there, not just...
