Carr was a solid B level guy who gave a decent account of himself against the big 3 of the 90s (Trinidad, De La Hoya, Quartey). Brook is a bit unproven, and it's too soon to pick him against any elite welters past or present. But how does he fare against "Motor City?"
I'd pick Carr, which tells you of the HUGE talent disparity between the 90s welters and the current crop. If Carr could last the distance with prime Ike, and 11 with prime Oscar, I'd say the chances of Kell stopping him are slim, and Carr was the better technical boxer of the two. Brook has more pop than Carr had, I'll give him that, but I don't see what else he has over Carr.
Oba Carr would be starring on "Premier Boxing Champions" as an undefeated guy if he was around today... He wasn't even that good but he was better than any of these young welterweight fighters
I like Thurman, but cmonn, One Time hits nowhere remotely CLOSE to as hard as Tito. Doesn't have Oscar's power either for that matter. Guys like Thurman, Garcia, Brook, Canelo, Khan, are examples of fighter's who are good for THIS era. Only current day examples of guys talented enough to hang in any era are guys like Rigo, Ward, Kov, and Golov. This excludes guys who are already guaranteed HOFmers like Floyd, Hop, Pac, and Marquez.
Carr was good, a fringe World guy back at a time when the Welters were the best we've had since 1980. Amir Khan is a Welterweight champ today, so let that lend some perspective to the matter.
Does it matter? Think about it like this, if this was 1982, would Paulie M be a two-division champion?
Not really. I just wasn't aware Khan had a belt. And hell no Paulie would have no shot at winning any belt in either 140 or 147 in 1982.
Ahh just looked it up. Khan is the wbc SILVER welterweight champion.. Don't know whether to laugh or get pissed off. What's next, the Intercontinental title? athetic:
