Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Nicely done and a good little insight. I think too often today boxing fans, maybe society also, are to quick to dismiss eras of yesteryear, the old timey black and white as unrelatable. Definitely wish we had more footage but the history is recorded. Amazing how far technology has come, we have footage at every turn covering the last 50 years and will never lose it. I saw a short clip of Tommy Ryan talking about his post career and getting a chuckle at actually fighting 76 rounds once and pocketing a total of $600 bucks for the effort. Some look back and scoff are the records and some opponents and style etc. But that duration inside the ring probably with 4oz ? gloves or less is absolutely unreal!
It cannot be forgotten.

We watching chess matches now. Who fights for what money, who gets the red/blue corner, who gets the rematch clause.

I love the time in which people fought for what they needed. Cinderella story!

Hopefully I can keep doing these!

Next, Ingemar Johansson! (Mainly because I’m half Swedish lol)