McVey doesn’t need me to stick up for him but his view of Marciano has always been a balanced and fair one - and I say that as a massive fan of...
Mike Weaver anyone? Freddie Pendleton, Buster Drayton, Kelvin Seabrooks.
I remember watching the fight at the time but haven't seen it for years, so my memory may be playing tricks, but from what I remember at the point...
When I started this thread I had no intention of starting a fight between Ney & McVey ;) I have always liked Holmes, he was champ when I was a...
How time flies... Happy 75th to a great, great champ...here's to many more...
Johnny Owen v Lupe Pinter is the one which springs to my mind when thinking of it great challenge where the challenger literally gave his all,...
Tony Sibson qualifies here!
Marlon Starling.
I was at the Albert Hall that night...Cowdell boxed superbly to outclass the banger Flint. No love for Jim Watt on this thread? Under-rated &...
Honeyghan v Curry
Ali had 2 or 3 questionable decisions go his way around 76-78…
Abe Simon v Jersey Joe Walcott. John Stracey v Jose Napoles.
My understanding is that the 10% cut was not 10% of Louis’ purse, but 10% of promoter Mike Jacob’s’ earnings.
My personal favourite of Sibbo's performances was when he won the EBU title from the Italian champion Matteo Salvemini at the Royal Albert Hall in...
Norton for me, close but clear. Witherspoon was cuter and probably had a better chin, although it wasn't subjected to the likes of Foreman,...
