Sykes was also a talented amateur boxer as well as a weightlifter that is true. Had he fought in the unlicensed boxing circuit like so many tried to talk him into he would have been head and shoulders above them all including Cliff Field. However, because Paul Sykes had a horrible drinking problem ...

Well most obviously Fury, Wilder, and Klitchsko. Ortiz, Povetkin. Those five would definitely beat Joshua. "Ortiz and Povetkin" ??? Ortiz is unknown and unproven quantity, and Povetkin is a coward, only good against fighters smaller/same size as he is ! Anthony Joshua would make EXTREMELY...

George Groves (-125) vs Callum Smith $250.00 for $200.00 George Groves (-125) vs Callum Smith $250.00 for $200.00 Georges Groves wins inside distance (+405) $25.00 for $101.25 Not Callum Smith by 12 round decision (-275) $275.00 for $100.00 Chris Eubank Jr./JJ McDonagh Under 7½ (-155) $77.50 for $5...

This is what I have to say about JJ Mcdonagh's absolute farce of a display and disgrace to the sport of boxing, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who allowed an international boxing event to grace it's nation for the first time in history, and a disgrace to the world in general. I say that I believe ma...

And the man in his 40's that had him down and gassed was also one of the most consummate fit and active athletes in the history of the sport, trained day in day out in perennially great shape, you could argue that point if it was David Haye or even Lennox Lewis, but Wladimir was fitter at 40 than m...

And the man in his 40's that had him down and gassed was also one of the most consummate fit and active athletes in the history of the sport, trained day in day out in perennially great shape, you could argue that point if it was David Haye or even Lennox Lewis, but Wladimir was fitter at 40 than m...

Tony1244 wrote: ↑25 Jul 2017, 19:09

Chippo wrote:Jimmy Thunder.

Charley Burley, Jimmy Carter, Joe Jennette

"The rugged Joe Jeanette" !!!

This was of course used to describe Sam Langford, but I think he's now getting much more appreciation. So what fighters do you think are the new "Greatest FIghter You've Never Heard Of" Jem Mace came to my mind. Despite his lack of size he was arguably the first heavyweight champion of th...

Marciano vs Sullivan - Sullivan not skilled enough Marciano vs Corbett - He catches Corbett late just as Jeffries did. Marciano vs Fitzsimmons - Too big for Fitz Marciano vs Jeffries - not sure Marciano vs Marvin Hart - no opinion; I don't know enough (anything) about Hart; I do agree he should be ...

No he wasn't.... Or he would have FLATTENED washed up Light Heavyweights like Moore, Charles, and Cockell inside of a round or two... That's the way it's done if you're a genuine Heavyweight Hitter. ATG Heavyweight Hitters get rid of Light Heavyweights -- almost like stepping on a roach. When Tyson...

No he wasn't.... Or he would have FLATTENED washed up Light Heavyweights like Moore, Charles, and Cockell inside of a round or two... That's the way it's done if you're a genuine Heavyweight Hitter. ATG Heavyweight Hitters get rid of Light Heavyweights -- almost like stepping on a roach. When Tyson...

Jack Johnson had the strength, enough height, and maybe could have befuddled AJ if he could get under his skin, he was also a mean and spiteful puncher, game as they come, and had a massive point to prove in that era, of course times have changed and AJ is rightfully embraced by the boxing public, b...

AJ is a work in progress still, too early to definitively say who he'd beat and who he wouldn't. All the other fighters mentioned had a career that played out so you can point to fights where they struggled or lost to support your theories. His only, by historical standards, good opponent had him o...

Hey, Boxrec Forums. New to the platform. Can people give me the best Boxing podcast's to listen to out there? Thanks, would be hugely appreciated. Forget that ATG bullcrap ! You want to listen to 'Sporting Icons' 'Hatman Strikes Back' 'Boxing Beats and Ryhmes' but for the most in depth exclusive ac...

Lenny once claimed to have had "a thousand fights without a loss"..... obviously he couldn't have meant all fights, just street fights, because he lost to Shaw, Paddock, Fields, Waldron, etc.... I recall him once claiming he knocked out a man known as "Pablo the Gypsy", and Bart...

Much as I like and respect Botha, Sanders would have kayoed him in 5 rounds Wow Henry, you really are all over these threads !!! Hard to disagree with you that Corey would have KO'd Botha, but Botha had a massively underatted chin, he took a hell of a lot of punishment against some of the hardest h...

Much as I like and respect Botha, Sanders would have kayoed him in 5 rounds Wow Henry, you really are all over these threads !!! Hard to disagree with you that Corey would have KO'd Botha, but Botha had a massively underatted chin, he took a hell of a lot of punishment against some of the hardest h...

Lenny once claimed to have had "a thousand fights without a loss"..... obviously he couldn't have meant all fights, just street fights, because he lost to Shaw, Paddock, Fields, Waldron, etc.... I recall him once claiming he knocked out a man known as "Pablo the Gypsy", and Bart...

BoxBuzz wrote: ↑03 Dec 2017, 13:11 The relevance may return If/when HH chimes in on what he has learned in 15 years.

Homo cide Henry ! What a spaz !

Douglas provided the blueprint on how to beat the pre incarceration Mike Tyson by refusing to be intimidated by him, his mother had just passed which would have been a factor as far as Buster's 'do or die' attitude was concerned, but regardless of where he found the inspiration to beat Tyson, he ha...

And why doesn't anyone ever mention that he beat Gary Mason early in his career ? That was the only time Mason would ever go on to lose, becoming European Heavyweight Champion before retiring. Matt...it has been raised a number of times on the forum in discussions about Gary and Lennox, so fear not...

I would rate his wins this way: Holyfield UD 12 ..............this win made him him the universally recognized champion, unified all the belts needed at that time to called be undisputed and established him as the best of his era. This was his career defining win, he loses this fight, he's not in t...

And why doesn't anyone ever mention that he beat Gary Mason early in his career ? That was the only time Mason would ever go on to lose, becoming European Heavyweight Champion before retiring. He wss 3 years older, had a record of 35 wins, 32 KOs and no losses. He didn't become EU champion after th...

And why doesn't anyone ever mention that he beat Gary Mason early in his career ? That was the only time Mason would ever go on to lose, becoming European Heavyweight Champion before retiring. He wss 3 years older, had a record of 35 wins, 32 KOs and no losses. He didn't become EU champion after th...

You know Vitali Klitschko was his best opponent... And you know he didn't really win that one -- it was a gift. I like the way Lewis was posing for this picture -- trying very hard to look like The Predator... He could be a dipwad... He probably took a hundred photos before he came up with this one...