Greatest "turning the clock back" performances

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    When a great fighter looks to be done but has one more great performance in him. Name some...
     
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    Mosley vs. Margarito
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    Ali-Foreman is the most famous example.
     
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    Pac, if I remember correctly, was the betting favorite over Thurman. It was the outcome most of us expected.
     
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    I think this also applies to losses too, tbh. Morales-Maidana being one example.
     
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    Just checked and yes, he was. Very surprised
     
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    Hopkins had quite a few
     
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    Hopkins-Pavlik was the one for me. Fantastic performance. Well, actually that and Tarver.
     
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    Mad to think Hopkins was seen as too old when he fought Tito and he was still fighting at a very high level 16 years later.
     
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    Duran-Moore AND Duran-Barkley apply here.

    Between those two performances, Duran musta had something against The Bronx.
     
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    puerto rock WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Hopkins-Pavlik for sure.

    Calzaghe-Lacy
     
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    Calzaghe-Lacy?????

    That's a weird one
     
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    Because it was clear as day that even a shot Manny would be too much for the hippity hoppity leap-amateur stylings of Thurman.
     
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    16 years later? Tito fight was in 2001.

    Edit: nevermind. I thought you meant the Pavlik/Tarver fight was 16 years later.

    Nonetheless, it is indeed nuts.
     
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    The reason I mention it is because it looked to me like Calzaghe despite being 33, was on the decline. And I was one who thought Lacy would KO him.

    He appeared to roll back some years to me on that night, despite injuring his hand again.
     
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    Definitely not something you see all the time. Nowadays it’s easier for fighters to fight well into their 30s versus before.
     
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    I think Tyson-Bruno II applies. Mike almost looked like his 80s self in the Bruno rematch. Far and away his best post-prison performance.
     
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    Holmer-Mercer came to mind
     
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    He didn't win but shout out to the fucking leg-end that is El Terrible vs Maidana

    Holyfield vs Rahman was a surprise
     
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    Erik Morales vs Marcos Maidana. Despite losing a close decision many thought Maidana would easily run through Morales.
     
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    Great example and a great fight.

    MTF :Bravo:
     
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    Great example and this fight is a real problem for the 'Calzaghe beat a geriatric Hopkins' brigade. Looked a million bucks in this one.

    MTF
     
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