Rocky Marciano seems to have as many naysayers as he does fans. “He was too small”, “He never fought anybody in their prime”, “He’d get killed today”; etc. These, and many other like comments, are a part of this great boxer’s legacy – and it’s as unfair, as it is incorrect. What is especially galling, …
Here are some thoughts I took away from the Fury vs Wilder fight from Saturday night. Whether or not we want it, I think we’ll see these two gladiators for a 4th tilt within 24 months – provided Deontay doesn’t retire. Why? Look, consider the following. Fury clearly has Wilder’s number. An immediate rematch isn’t …
The other day, I heard that former British boxer, Lloyd Honeyghan, was having some very serious medical issues and is in tough shape. This prompted me to think about his stellar career and I thought a retrospective on this once undisputed welterweight champion of the world was in order. Born in Jamaica, Lloyd Honeyghan joined …
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Floyd Mayweather – The Best Ever? Let me be clear; I’m no fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr. I don’t like what I’ve heard about him or from him as a man and I didn’t particularly care for his “defense-first” style of fighting. That having been said, Floyd Mayweather is the owner of a somewhat gaudy …
Boxers have always had nicknames; sometimes chosen by themselves, sometimes bestowed upon them by the public or some other third party. The point of a nickname has either been to in some way highlight the intimidation factor of the boxer, or to help with the marketing of the fighter through the “catchiness” of the name. …
The “Bonecrusher”: James Odell Smith One of my favourite sports memories has always been the unbridled joy on display from James “Bonecrusher” Smith after he knocked out then-champion Tim Witherspoon in the first round of their Dec. 12, 1986 WBA world title fight. The date was already etched in my memory because it was also …
Who is Jersey Joe Walcott? Arnold Raymond Cream aka Jersey Joe Walcott Say that name in a room full of casual boxing fans and it probably wouldn’t cause so much as a ripple. But mention that same name in a group of vested fans and pundits alike, and you’ll hear at least a half dozen voices yell out …
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Lots are being made of BJS’ not answering the bell for the 9th round last night. Look, I think there’s “quit” as in giving up because you’re not brave, and there’s “quit” because going on isn’t a viable option. I’m going to argue that with Billy Joe, it was option #2. I don’t buy that …
Tonight, May 8, 2021, the UK’s Billy Joe Saunders will climb through the ropes to face the unenviable task of trying to defeat the consensus pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. It’s been a while since any “real” fight has generated this much public interest. Boxing’s become a bit of a …
Jimmy Wilder – The Tylorstown Terror There are good boxing records, great boxing records and a few, absolutely other-worldly boxing records. Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh boxer who plied his trade in the first part of the 20th century, falls into this last category. (A caution to the reader. Record-keeping wasn’t the science during Jimmy’s active …