Interesting fact. It must have taken a lot of "mental toughness" to deal with something like that.
Very good thread. I have heard similar discussions on other boards - with the overall theme being that the champion boxers receive a genetic...
Oustanding Tribute. Thank you
He was the first fighter I was interested in. Following his fights with Ali was what got me originally interested in boxing. A true warrior RIP.
Let me start out by saying that I am a big Joe Frazier fan. However, I think that Jefferies was a better all-around athlete and Joe was a better...
I can not say definitively who would have won if both men had fought each other in their primes. I lean towards Jefferies, because of his size,...
This is a YouTube video I came across by accident. It probably has been posted here before, but I thought I would post it just in case. It has a...
Many boxers did do some form of weight training (even if only occasionally). The following is a list from the heavyweights of boxers who used...
Great news, I have been looking forward to this book. Tommy Burns certainly was not one of the great champs, but he was the first one to drop...
Glad to hear about the new book coming out. I have long felt that Tommy Burns has not been given the respect he deserves. He changed boxing...
Below is a workout routine for increaing punching power that I am thinking of trying. I wanted to some opinions on what people think of it first....
My workouts can vary depending on work, and other factors. I do not compete, but just enjoy the training. Also, it keeps me healthy and the bag...