Best out of shape boxer

[Jaclem]

re tami mauriello...silkov is right...tami did fight as a middleweight. i knew he had a kayo over steve belloise but thought it might be a catchweight match. when i checked boxrec to be sure i learned that tami actually started as a welterweight, which surprised me.

before i leave this colorful fellow...two more items...like galento, tami was also a bartender. physical oddity....he had a bad heel...forget which one...which made it difficult...almost impossible for him to back up. an aggressive guy....hard, hard puncher....he beat a lot of good fighters, but gus lesnevitch added some big wins to his resume by beating him every time they fought.

[klompton]

My pick is Sam Langford. In his later years he was as fat as a little pig and blind but was still knocking guys DEAD...

[Tantum]

A clip of the Witherspoon - Wilson KO can be seen here

http://www.worldboxingvideoarchive.net/ ... Wilson.mpg

(right click..save as)

I like those classy type heavy hitters that once they know they landed that shot, they back right off. As seen in that clip. Tommy Hearns is a good example.