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by guitar102
02 Apr 2011, 15:25
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Gil Clancy passes away at 88
Replies: 13
Views: 465

Re: Gil Clancy passes away at 88

I'm very saddened by this news. One special memory: getting George Foreman off the canvas twice to defeat Ron Lyle who'd also been down twice in their 1976 slugfest.
by guitar102
27 Jun 2010, 11:50
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Underrated Fights
Replies: 77
Views: 3451

Re: Underrated Fights

1. George Foreman vs. Ron Lyle - They took turns knocking each other down. 2. Marvin Hagler vs. Tommy Hearns - this fight should rightly be regarded as the greatest middleweight fight in boxing history. 3. Roberto Duran vs. Iran Barkley - the last great fight for 'hands of stone'. 4. Marlon Starling...
by guitar102
27 Jun 2010, 11:43
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Simon Brown 1989 V Felix Trinidad 1999
Replies: 6
Views: 316

Re: Simon Brown 1989 V Felix Trinidad 1999

This could have happened. In 1989 I would say Brown had the stronger chin & took everything Terry Norris could throw at him. This was at a time when Norris was beating all the notables (Mugabi, Curry, Leonard). Brown knocked Norris out with ease and knocked out Maurice Blocker. Blocker was only ...
by guitar102
27 Jun 2010, 11:31
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Wilt Chamberlain vs. Muhammad Ali 1967
Replies: 116
Views: 7084

Re: Wilt Chamberlain vs. Muhammad Ali 1967

Muhammad Ali had actually scared Wilt out of this fight! It was set to happen and Ali needed the money but he couldn't resist with his 'timber' shouts and took Chamberlain apart psychologically and Wilt gave up. This matchup was ridiculous from the get go. Wilt had no speed as a boxer & couldn't...