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by Jear
26 Aug 2011, 01:01
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Muhammad Ali's "phantom punch"?
Replies: 33
Views: 1622

Re: Muhammad Ali's "phantom punch"?

It was definitely a real punch. Whether or not Sonny could have gotten up is the source of contention. I honestly don't care. My thoughts exactly. I think it was a punch but weather he was hurt or took a dive is irrelevant, sonny could not win and he knew it. If he fought Ali 10 tines awould have l...
by Jear
14 Aug 2011, 18:07
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Records that won't be beat.
Replies: 125
Views: 2531

Re: Records that won't be beat.

And Marciano's 49-0 record is gonna be tough to beat in this day and age. What others ? Holmes came within a fight of doing it. Brian Neilsen too came close without actually fighting anyone. I suspect this one might go, I think it is more likely in these times with boxing politics and numerous belt...
by Jear
10 Aug 2011, 07:37
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Nick Wells KO's Larry Holmes(-rare photograph-)
Replies: 22
Views: 2994

Re: Nick Wells KO's Larry Holmes(-rare photograph-)

Brutu wrote:Here is a link to several excellent photographs of Nick Wells,including another one of him with Larry Holmes
at the 1972 US Olympic trials.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/sho ... 46&page=96

the poster Kolcade who posted those photos is actually Nick Wells jnr
by Jear
10 Aug 2011, 07:32
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Ron Lyle vs. Ken Norton...12 Rounds, Circa-1975...
Replies: 34
Views: 2701

Re: Ron Lyle vs. Ken Norton...12 Rounds, Circa-1975...

I dont buy that any puncher beats Norton, I do however believe that Ken could be intimidated. Lyle was a big guy, an excon, who could hit plenty hard enough to get the job done on Norton. I think Ken goes into his shell and Ron stops him mid rounds
by Jear
04 Apr 2009, 02:28
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: James Thunder
Replies: 11
Views: 1130

Re: James Thunder

Last I heard he was living in Vegas
by Jear
02 Apr 2009, 21:31
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The ATG Heavyweight Computerized Tournament: Revisited
Replies: 125
Views: 2162

Re: The ATG Heavyweight Computerized Tournament: Revisited

Shannon Briggs is a linear champion