Who Was The Most Historic Comeback Ever?

[QueensburyRules]

Foreman, Ali, Leonard and Tyson are quite obvious choices.

A comeback which is not mentioned often is Eder Jofre's. Retired in 1966, he returned to action in 1969 and won a world title at 37, in 1973. He continued fighting and winning until 1976, basically never losing in the final segment of his career. Quite astonishing.

- - Eder one of the most amazing boxing and personal history stories around. Had his autobio published just a few years ago and passed only months ago in 2023.

[BattlingNelson]

Henry Maske retired in 1996 after his only professional defeat to Virgil Hill for the LHW title. He made a comeback almost 11 years later at age 43 to avenge his only loss to Hill who was still active.

[Tatabanya]

From an historical point of view - but for all wrong reasons - we should also mention Tony Ayala Jr, who resumed his career some 16 years after being jailed.

[max baer]

- - Eder one of the most amazing boxing and personal history stories around. Had his autobio published just a few years ago and passed only months ago in 2023.

what weight was he?

[Tatabanya]

what weight was he?

World champion at bantam and feather.

[max baer]

World champion at bantam and feather.

cheers. i am reading now as i had not heard of the guy.



voted 16th best ever. shows how little i know about boxing history.
looked good in his youth


his best knockouts video

[Marchegiano]

You have to give it to George, imo.

Marciano over Walcott for the single event, imo.


I mean, George got two defined careers.

Rocky went down, then waited and baited the same punch to counter in such a perfect way it alone is legendary.

[max baer]

You have to give it to George, imo.

Marciano over Walcott for the single event, imo.


I mean, George got two defined careers.

Rocky went down, then waited and baited the same punch to counter in such a perfect way it alone is legendary.

Yes i agree very much. I remember big George's story of how he reached out to God desperately and felt something profound happen and his whole mindset was put on a happy course of action. Whether it is our higher self that we are activating or whether it is a higher power that wants us to be happy I guess we'll never know in this lifetime but these desperate pleas to the almighty have often helped individuals to somehow find not only hope but also a certain plan of action.
I never ranked big George that high because I felt he had zero tactics against ali and I thought as a kid back then "how can he go into a fight with only one tactic to knockout ali fast" I felt he must have been a bit thick to not have plan b and c etc.
But people like willow the wisp have caused me to take another look at foreman as i admire his knowledge and feel George must have more to him than I previously thought he did.
Certainly winning against Moorer was an incredible comeback. He looked like a boxing buddha!! an incredible man. He, by the way, thinks that Joe Louis is the greatest hw ever.

[max baer]

Rocky went down, then waited and baited the same punch to counter in such a perfect way it alone is legendary.

Suzi Q!!! he named that punch. i don't think anyone in the world knows why?

[max baer]

iron mike may do an amazing comeback. will tyson's comeback win by knockout be the greatest?