I know he was a very big kid for his day at 6'3, and was as tough as nails as evidenced from his two dirty brawls with Toney Galento? Would you say he was more of a boxer or a puncher, both or not really great at either? How would he fair today against Wladdy, Peter, Haye, Povetkin, etc etc?
You can look and see for yourself: Baer Nova I http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vU6OKZQPYY0 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PCXpLOfzb1Y Baer Nova II http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RHHjBwVVu5Q http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRcbBd7r-8