Share any boxing myths you've heard/read. Ali getting the extra minute against Cooper. Ali throwing the gold medal in the river. Willie Pep winning a round without throwing a punch. Dempsey's loaded gloves against Willard. Duran knocking out a horse. https://www.thesportsman.com/featur...ng-gold-medals-five-of-boxing-s-biggest-myths Save me Joe Louis. The death row prisoner. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-07-oe-margolick7-story.html
Tyson should have won against Douglas because of the long count. The photo of Walcott's face after receiving what is thought to be the KO blow from Marciano. Foreman lifting Frazier off the floor with a punch. Leonard just ran from Hagler all fight. Foreman's KO of Moorer was a lucky punch. Holmes took it easy on Ali.
Tyson Fury is 6’9”. A number of superman feats claimed to have been performed by Jim Jeffries. Fitz loading the gloves vs Jeffries. Dempsey loading the gloves vs Willard. Jeffries drugged before Reno. Foreman drugged before Zaire. Liston dipping his gloves with lineament or Monsel. Holmes stating he could’ve risen after the final KD by Tyson but saw no point to it. Harry Greb. Period..…nah, I won’t go there And finally….Howard Cosell’s hair, newsflash folks - it wasn’t real….. yes, you heard it from me….
Ken Norton gave away the 15th round vs Ali in Yankee stadium. Should never have been that close and Norton won the round anyway.