Zale was one of the middleweights hardest hitters and possesed some defense - unlike his nemisis, Rocky. He's in my top five middles - I think he, and his body attack, punching power and chin would chase guys like Hagler and Hearns out of the ring.
Zale is one of the all time great middleweights. Heart, punching power, body attack, and a decent defense put hin in my top five. I think he could have taken Cerdan - a great fighter, too - if not for the age and three wars with Rocky.
I got to meet Tony in Gary in the 60's, he was one of my fathers good friends and when we visited he had gifts for me and my brother. He signed out autograph books and we had a nice visit.
Zale should have defended His title against Jake Lamotta(I wonder if He was ducking Him). That would have been a hell of a fight. I think Lamotta would have outworked Him and won a 15 round decision.
@marcxopoco Of all the fighters in history who had long layoffs and came back, Zale's comeback was one of the most impressive. A Zale vs Lamotta bout just wasn't a profitable venture from '46-'48, in no way did Zale duck anybody.
I seem to recall that the other two were not videorecorded for some reason (maybe BS?) but I'd like to see them too. Zale's body attacks are monstrous!
Tony Zale was the best body puncher in boxing history.
bladeafiy 2 months ago
Beautifully done by Tony Zale!
mrbuck1188 7 months ago
Zale was one of the middleweights hardest hitters and possesed some defense - unlike his nemisis, Rocky. He's in my top five middles - I think he, and his body attack, punching power and chin would chase guys like Hagler and Hearns out of the ring.
LorcanFilms 9 months ago
@LorcanFilms is correct.
marcxopoco 7 months ago
Zale is one of the all time great middleweights. Heart, punching power, body attack, and a decent defense put hin in my top five. I think he could have taken Cerdan - a great fighter, too - if not for the age and three wars with Rocky.
LorcanFilms 9 months ago
I got to meet Tony in Gary in the 60's, he was one of my fathers good friends and when we visited he had gifts for me and my brother. He signed out autograph books and we had a nice visit.
janaghol 1 year ago
Zale should have defended His title against Jake Lamotta(I wonder if He was ducking Him). That would have been a hell of a fight. I think Lamotta would have outworked Him and won a 15 round decision.
MrTennesseeVols 1 year ago
@MrTennesseeVols time sense is cockeyed.
Tony Zale won the middleweight title in the year 1940.
Jake LaMotta HAD HIS FIRST PRO FIGHT in 1941.
Zale fought lightheavyweight champion Billy Conn in 1942 and then went away for WWII for FOUR years, returing in 1946..
When ZALE came back in 1946 Rocky Graziano was the #1 challenger. They fought three times. Then Zale defended against #1 challenger Marcel Cerdan.
Your comment that Zale "ducked" anyone is CRAP.
marcxopoco 9 months ago
@marcxopoco Of all the fighters in history who had long layoffs and came back, Zale's comeback was one of the most impressive. A Zale vs Lamotta bout just wasn't a profitable venture from '46-'48, in no way did Zale duck anybody.
Muskratrowdy2 7 months ago
Beeeeutiful !!! A great era !!
1899sharkey 1 year ago
Right hand to the body/left hook to the head finishes it.
Zale could knock down a house with those punches.
marcxopoco 1 year ago
@marcxopoco
I second that. That man had some of the best body attacks that I've ever seen.
cet0708 9 months ago
When is somebody going to dig up the 1st two Zale Graziano fights? I'll be the 1st one at ringside.
roddaveyzzz 1 year ago
@roddaveyzzz
I seem to recall that the other two were not videorecorded for some reason (maybe BS?) but I'd like to see them too. Zale's body attacks are monstrous!
cet0708 1 year ago