If Jim Jeffries , Gene Tunney, and Rocky M arciano had asked your advice before they retired?

But 49-0 is a lot more impressive than 49-1.

 

Sorry, Tunney's run at heavyweight does little to convince me that a middling contender would still not be an exceptional risk.

 

Well in that case Mr Jeffries, Mr Frazier says let's get it on in the damn cellar!!

 

To all three I would suggest that retirement is a forever thing (no comebacks, Jeff!) so be sure that one is happy with their position in boxing history.

Jim Jeffries - Look after your money......your main contenders are black men so do you want to fight them? If so, do it sooner rather than later with Jack Johnson who is getting better and better.

Gene Tunney - The Heavyweight field is fairly weak at the moment so you could fight on but you are with a wealthy lady and you have money yourself now so retire and be happy.

Rocky Marciano - Your last few fights have been tough ones, retire and enjoy the money as the fights will only get tougher as you get older.

 

LOL more than likely. Would have been interesting to see who comes back up!
Who's your money on janitor? No gloves, kicking, punching, gouging, nut breaking, the lot!!!

 

Quite a few would say it should be 48-0-1 as many gave the first Lowry fight to Lowry, some thought Rocky lost the first Lastarza fight too.

 

Every fighter's record can be questioned. Many people think that Ali lost to Jones, Frazier twice, Norton twice, Jimmy Young, possibly Shavers and the two fights with a past prime Liston were fixed. So? Ditto Louis vs Walcott 1 and Ellis vs Patterson and on and on. The records, though, are what they are.