George Foreman seems pretty sharp, no slurring of speech that I can detect.
George Foreman seems pretty sharp, no slurring of speech that I can detect.
Foreman seems to be good as previously stated by CGM
Lots of the older guys seem(ed) pretty on the ball from what I saw of them.
Basilio
Fullmer
Maxim - he was sharp (from what i saw) up until his death in 2001
Willie Pep came out well. Although his style was to avoid unnecessary punishment he took some knocks from Saddler and co.
Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler are just fine, in comparison to Tommy Hearns. Poor Tommy's speech is thicker than a quick-sand smoothie
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Beanflicker - love that you brought of George Chuvalo. His story is pretty amazing. Sad, but amazing.
On an interesting personal note, a teacher of mine from my elementary school who helped me through some rough times, asked me not long ago if I would come and talk a bit about boxing and to some of the younger kids there struggling. Then in the same breath he asked what I knew of George and what I thought about him bringing him to the city if he is available for a talk. This was just a few weeks ago. I think it is pretty safe to guess my answer.
I'll post more about it when I find out more...but he is an idol of mine, and to be able to meet him would be hella amazing.
Good call on Foreman, SRL and Hagler, guys! And indeed, poor Tommy Hearns, he definatly came out on the worse end of the Fabulous Four
Ray Mancini is another one, he speaks the same now as he did back in the 80s, which is impressive given the wars he's been in.
Larry Holmes, he's even stirrin' up another comeback.
Good call ,I'm standing in Target buying one of his gazillion grills for a co-worker Sat. and could not get the vision of Holyfields 23 hard hooks bouncing off his head......on the box he is grinning ear to ear,just smiling away,no worries in the world.His commentary was ....unique.....but the man is all there,no doubt.
I have to say George Foreman more than anyone I can think of. The guy took some heavy shots off a lot of fighters, particularly Holyfield and Moorer and his speech is clear as a bell.
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