Welcome to another edition of What If?, as the first round of the heavyweight tournament group stage continues. Read the intro and method here. Previously, on What If: Last week, we saw a fight between Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles that would be the Fight of the Year in 1954, in 1988, or just about any other year in boxing history. Everyone in attendance knew they'd … [Read more...]
What if Rocky Marciano Fought On?
by Fox Doucette Welcome to What If, a new series in which we answer what-if questions from boxing history: Floyd Mayweather often tries to compare himself to Rocky Marciano, the legendary heavyweight champ who retired undefeated after 49 straight wins, 43 by knockout, including a ninth-round stoppage of Archie Moore in his final professional fight on September 21, 1955. … [Read more...]
David Haye’s Bad Influences
by Paul Magno Also Featured at The Queensberry Rules When the brash, trash-talking London native, David Haye, first moved up from cruiserweight dominance to invade the heavyweight landscape, he carried the hopes of an entire boxing public with him. The Klitschko brothers, while unfairly ridiculed and marginalized at times, definitely aren't the most exciting or most … [Read more...]