Examples of super fights where both competitors were in their exact prime.

List some

 

Leonard-Hearns 1

Jones-Toney

Sanchez-Gomez

Chavez-Taylor

DLH-Mosley 1

Spinks-Qawi

There's plenty of examples.

 

Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran 1
Evander Holyfield vs Riddick Bowe 1
Oscar de la Hoya vs Ike Quartey
Félix Trinidad vs Fernando Vargas

 

Chavez-Rosario

Gomez-Zarate

Camacho-Rosario

Benn-Eubank 1

Taylor-Pavlik 1

 

In recent years, even though these two aren't anywhere near the level of the guys I've mentioned... Taylor-Prograis.

 

There's one example here I'm not sure about: DLH-Quartey.

I think Ike was actually a bit past his prime when he fought Oscar.

The Quartey of 94-96 was better than the 99 version Oscar fought.

 

Morales vs. Barrera
Corrales vs. Castillo I

 

Trinidad-DLH?

 

What about Hearns-Benitez?

 

Yes, that applies.

So does Leonard-Benitez.

 

Sanchez vs Gomez

 

I was gonna say Leonard vs Benitez. Benitez's radar was amazing.

 

Benitez only trained for 2 weeks for leonard!

 

He spent most the time training between Ray's sister's legs.

 

Calzaghe - Kessler
Nunn - Toney