Tyson also complained about his knee in the Williams fight, and blamed poor preparation in the Lewis bout. In Holy I he was very gracious
Has there ever been a fighter who didn't make excuses after a loss or a bad performance? There can't be many, if any
This. In fact, I totally agree with Az that the bunch we have now is worse than the best of 20 years ago. It is just that every single generation...
I don't think Ugas has proven that at all. Garcia is still solid
If the ref assumes that a low blow or a butt isn't hard enough to prevent the fouled fighter from continuing, he can rule a TKO if he doesn't...
I don't remember which fight it was but I believe it was Michael Nunn fighting somebody. It was early in the fight (maybe the 2nd round) and the...
I assume the same. Though according to rules, the referee can rule pretty much what he wants, the rules are much less exact than in most sports....
Fouls such as head butting or punching low are prohibited of course. But are you allowed to fake a headbutt, or even a kick? If you threw a punch...
I never said you do that. Chill out
And even if we were to accept it that the fighters of 2000s were inferior to their predecessors, it still is pretty fruitless to point it out if...
I don't believe @Boxingfan25 meant that there would be an exact replica of a past fighter, obviously not. But there might be fighters better than...
Not his first title fight, but a breakthrough performance to the larger public knowledge doesn't get much more impressive than Pacquiao vs Barrera I
Rigo vs Donaire is still a puzzling fight score-wise. I thought Rigo won by landslide, as did Lampley & co. Late in the broadcast Lampley however...
Maybe Monzon wasn't easy to hit cleanly but he could be touched and that's what Calzaghe did. And of course his aggression had a big role with it....
Monzon was more hittable than even the old version of Hopkins so Calzaghe's slapping might steal points furtively. Also, Monzon bullied people...
I believe boxers in general have become faster, since all other athletes have as well. It is too simplistic to blame it all on doping too: sport...
Louis was perhaps the best rematch fighter ever so maybe if he got a rematch against Tyson, he could figure something out to trouble Mike. Be as...
That is true if you can find a promoter, but for a semi-good guy with a dull style it can be tricky. If you are able to get two fights a year, you...
Speaking of treating sparring partners, Marco Huck was a dickhead. He used to rabbit punch his sparring partners and butt them, knowing they...
Sadistic was a poor choice of words by me. It suits Leonard but not Floyd. However the way Floyd attacked Ortiz, how he humiliated Marquez and...
I get the point about PBF. He often fought safety first but he seemed bit sadistic in the ring at times. Leonard was like that too, even though he...
Mayorga and Kovalev come to mind
Did Atlas tell him that if he were the shorter guy, he should try to force his way inside, but if he was taller, he should try to keep Pedroza at...
I heard you bought a cadaver dog and named him Tinder
Dead girls are easy
In one championship bout fought in Europe, which was also discussed on this forum, the supervisor agreed to help one of the fighters. He checks...
There is an interesting example here, though not a nice one, of how boxing works compared to other sports. Helenius is supposed to face Kownacki...
According to Hearn the real reason for the postponement are the lagging ticket sales
Wooo! That's it! That's it! He broke his legs!
How about examples such as Spinks vs Holmes? Holmes was definitely the better heavyweight yet lost twice. Holmes wasn't at his best anymore but...
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