Who's got the better chin, Mark Hunt or Randall "Tex" Cobb?
Lest we forget... "Cobb's brutal, one-sided beating by heavyweight champ Larry Holmes over 15 rounds (Cobb was never off his feet) caused world-famous boxing announcer Howard Cosell to 'swear-off' boxing for the rest of his life."
Sure, Cobb could asborb massive amounts of punishment over long fights... but could he shake off a dead flush head kick with all the mustard on it from a 225lb K-1 level striker?
"When asked about Cosell's quitting boxing commentary: "Yeah, well I would have gone another 3 rounds if he would have quit Monday Night Football, too"
Yeah, Tex Cobb was hilarious on the Tonight Show talking about Cosell and his fight with Holmes.
Carson: It looked like he had a longer reach than you.
Cobb: It looked that way to you too, huh?
Of all the guys I would have expected to be punchy, Tex Cobb would be at the top of the list. Is he still all there or is he starting to show signs of punchiness? I don't think I've seen anything of him since the first Ace Ventura movie.
9-15-92 I saw Tex Cobb fight sonny barch in Ft. Lauderdale , Florida from 20 feet away. Originally a TKO for Cobb later overturned to NC because both fighters tested positive for coke. On a side note Mark Gastineua ( I cant spell it) appeared on the same card and was later investigated for bribing hin opponent. I also saw that same year (4-25-92) by chance Mickey Rourke live in Miami in 1 of his only 2 blemishs on his record fight to a draw with Francisco Harris.