I’m laying down the challenge. Which boxer has had the best 31 days in the sport.
I’m nominating Billy Soose who beat Ken Overlin and Tony Zale in the space of a month.
I know some of you guys can beat that.
Best month in boxing…
Re: Best month in boxing…
not a month but...
Sugar Ray Robinson
1952-04-16 Rocky Graziano
1952-03-13 Bobo Olson
And not a perfect month...
1943-02-26 Jake LaMotta
1943-02-19 California Jackie Wilson
1943-02-05 Jake La Motta (Loss for Robinson)
Sugar Ray Robinson
1952-04-16 Rocky Graziano
1952-03-13 Bobo Olson
And not a perfect month...
1943-02-26 Jake LaMotta
1943-02-19 California Jackie Wilson
1943-02-05 Jake La Motta (Loss for Robinson)
Re: Best month in boxing…
Henry Armstrong - October 1942
10/13/42 - vs Juan Zurita
10/26/42 - vs Fritzie Zivic
How about for the year: 1938 he fought and won against Chalky Wright, Baby Arizmendi, Lew Feldman, Barney Ross, Lou Ambers, and Ceferino Garcia. He did a total of 14 fights that year.
10/13/42 - vs Juan Zurita
10/26/42 - vs Fritzie Zivic
How about for the year: 1938 he fought and won against Chalky Wright, Baby Arizmendi, Lew Feldman, Barney Ross, Lou Ambers, and Ceferino Garcia. He did a total of 14 fights that year.
Re: Best month in boxing…
Harry Greb July 1925
Wins over Micky Walker and Maxie Rosenbloom
Ted Kid Lewis has two wins and a draw with Jack Britton in one month.
Wins over Micky Walker and Maxie Rosenbloom
Ted Kid Lewis has two wins and a draw with Jack Britton in one month.
Re: Best month in boxing…
J-C
That's a whole career for many boxers today.
That's a whole career for many boxers today.
Re: Best month in boxing…
How the hell do you fight 14 times in one year? My god, that's unreal.Idisagree wrote:Henry Armstrong - October 1942
10/13/42 - vs Juan Zurita
10/26/42 - vs Fritzie Zivic
How about for the year: 1938 he fought and won against Chalky Wright, Baby Arizmendi, Lew Feldman, Barney Ross, Lou Ambers, and Ceferino Garcia. He did a total of 14 fights that year.