“I’m convinced that Salvador Sanchez was the best Mexican fighter of all time. Even better than Julio Cesar Chavez.” — Wilfredo Gomez “The greatest Mexican fighter of all-time ...
On January 26, 2019 / By Lee WylieAny intelligent ranking of the greatest boxers to have ever lived, pound-for-pound, will be dominated by names from the past as the simple fact is that the Golden ...
On January 18, 2019 / By Lee WylieWhen Henry Armstrong invaded the featherweight division and assumed its pinnacle before going on to seize the crowns of the lightweight and welterweight divisions, professional boxing operated quite ...
On December 12, 2018 / By Lee WylieEver since Muhammad Ali’s stunning 1974 triumph in Zaire, a simplistic yet popular myth has persisted, that being the so-called “Rope-a-Dope” strategy. In the decades since that great ...
On October 31, 2018 / By Lee WylieThese days, when conversation among boxing fans turns to the question of who is currently the best practitioner of “The Sweet Science,” pound-for-pound, any number of names could ...
On October 19, 2018 / By Lee Wylie“I could have struggled up once more, but when I get executed, people are going to have to pay more than twenty-five dollars a seat to watch it.” ...
On September 25, 2018 / By Lee WylieToday is the anniversary of the birth of one of boxing’s singular champions, the greatest featherweight of all-time and a true original, Willie Pep. And while he passed ...
On September 19, 2018 / By Lee WylieIt seemed to take forever for Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to finally get in the ring and try to settle the question of who was the ...
On August 24, 2018 / By Lee WylieOn May 12, WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares defends his championship against boxing phenom Vasyl Lomachenko and while one can argue there are even better, even more tantalizing ...
On April 24, 2018 / By Lee WylieIt is almost a cliché of sports: Sugar Ray Robinson is, pound-for-pound, the greatest boxer of all-time. While in fact some boxing historians point to Harry Greb and Sam Langford ...
On April 9, 2018 / By Lee WylieLee Wylie is one of the most insightful analysts in boxing but he’s also a fan and makes no secret of the fact that Roberto Duran is his ...
On January 20, 2018 / By Lee Wylie1. What tactics or skills were most crucial to Muhammad Ali’s boxing success? Distance and Timing: By leaning forward at the waist, Ali could, almost at will, cause ...
On January 17, 2018 / By Lee Wylie“Not my usual thing,” wrote Lee Wylie when he posted this video, “but I felt inspired.” Those who are regular viewers of Mr. Wylie’s creations know he is ...
On January 2, 2018 / By Lee WylieIt’s a match many hardcore fight fans never thought would happen, one they scarcely dared to hope for. “Hi-Tech” vs “El Chacal.” Loma vs Rigo. Two supreme ring ...
On December 1, 2017 / By Lee WylieJoe Gans was one of boxing’s first true masters. He pioneered many now common boxing techniques and his crafty ways and unmatched ring intelligence earned him the nickname ...
On November 25, 2017 / By Lee WylieWith his surprise retirement announcement, pundits are considering anew where Andre Ward stands amongst the best boxers of recent decades. Whatever their conclusions, there’s no arguing the fact ...
On September 21, 2017 / By Lee WylieBecause of Canelo Alvarez’s defensive craft and ring smarts, Golovkin never came close to scoring a knockout, but because of “GGG’s” pace, pressure, and insane durability (is there ...
On September 17, 2017 / By Lee WylieOne week from today, we will see arguably the best match-up of the year, which is saying something considering how 2017 has already been a truly excellent one ...
On September 9, 2017 / By Lee WylieHardcore fight fans have been calling for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to stop with all the “mamadas” and get into the ring with Gennady Golovkin ever since he defeated ...
On August 17, 2017 / By Lee WylieTheir first meeting was both one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of 2016 and then one of its most controversial: Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward. For three ...
On May 31, 2017 / By Lee WylieSuffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are tactical concerns regarding your favorite fighter keeping you up at night? ...
On May 19, 2017 / By Lee WylieAt its technical height, the skill of boxing is all about making offense and defense blend together into one seamless athletic act. No matter where you rank Jose ...
On April 10, 2017 / By Lee WylieLee Wylie remains one of the most respected analysts in boxing and The Fight City is proud to be the home of his outstanding work. This coming Saturday, ...
On November 13, 2016 / By Lee WylieIn one month, a major clash and maybe the best match of the year, goes down in Vegas. It’s a showdown between two of the best in the ...
On October 17, 2016 / By Lee WylieFor close to a full decade, Marvelous Marvin Hagler was part of any discussion about the best fighter in the game, pound-for-pound. Quick, powerful, ruthless and clever, he ...
On September 24, 2016 / By Lee WylieGennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook: Strategic & Tactical Considerations Kell Brook: Golovkin is renowned for his ability to hit and hurt with either hand, so Brook must utilize enough ...
On September 8, 2016 / By Lee WylieHaving already gifted us excellent videos on virtually every top technical pugilist in the game today, including Roman Gonzalez, Gennady Golovkin, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Andre Ward, Canelo Alvarez and Floyd ...
On June 23, 2016 / By Lee WylieDays ago a video emerged on social media which immediately got the attention of serious “boxingheads” everywhere and brought smiles to the fans of one of boxing’s most ...
On May 28, 2016 / By Lee WylieThe Fight City is proud to be the home of esteemed boxing analyst Lee Wylie and as we get set for a most intriguing match-up, Mr. Wylie offers ...
On May 6, 2016 / By Lee WylieSuffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are tactical concerns regarding your favorite fighter keeping you up at night? ...
On April 20, 2016 / By Lee Wylie“Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.”
– George Foreman
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