I like Whitaker, very close, as well. We all know what that means --- Duran gets the nod. Whitaker was the greater Lightweight (head-to-head),...
I do feel, in Tyson's defense, he showed some real grit --- for which he is rarely credited --- against Ruddock &, to some extent, even Douglas....
I have often been lambasted for this, but I'm going to say I've always envisioned Frazier as --- physically --- a poor man's Tyson. I think if you...
On the one hand, most of Trinidad's better opponents were too skillful for him. Almost all fell by the wayside. Some fighters have that innate...
The reason I pick Whitaker here is because he is the more awkward, unusual fighter --- they both have to deal with a superb defensive opponent &...
Benn survived McClellan --- I have to think his chances to survive Hearns are at least 50%. The damage he could do in turn, as a natural 168lber,...
I just want one thing out of this match --- Jay Nady as referee ;) This is the type of fight where, if it went the distance, it might end up...
Taylor's best shot is a one-off fight. If they fought repeatedly, Mayweather would progressively improve. As it stands, I would still like...
Honestly, I would have to say --- without doubt --- Mayweather is your man in this fight. Convincingly.
That's pretty offensive, as well as a totally baseless conclusion.
Oscar is not predominantly European in his ancestry. His ancestry is Mexican, which is Central American --- a long way from home, as Europe is...
They are different nationalities, but not different ethnicities. They are both collectively hispanic, or latino. That is different again from,...
Trinidad is a dark-skinned latino, but they should not be grouped with, "blacks."
Tighten up his defense (especially in-close) solidify his chin, but, more than anything else, give him a different mindset. Hearns always struck...
Actually, he's not. He's Hispanic.
Hopkins on a competitive decision. Hearns' chances would improve if he showed up looking to box, The night he fought Hagler, that gameplan...
This fight was actually contracted. I think the year was 1995, but I assume you mean the Whitaker of around 1992-93 & the Quartey of 1996-97. I...
I wouldn't call Hearns a near-perfect fighter, but to each, his own.
My point being it's difficult to have a really strong opinion.
I don't think that's a very fair fight, though. Hearns would be a near-impossible task for Whitaker, but I rank Whitaker higher all-time & as a...
If Hearns were iron-jawed, I still think he'd be no sure-thing against Robinson. The way he put out Fullmer & LaMotta at Middle --- two...
He almost beat a young, peak De La Hoya at the tail-end of his career. People should focus less on whether he actually won or not, & more on this...
I disagree completely about Whitaker, "not ranking especially high, all-time," but that's my take. Whitaker is a top-ten all-timer at 135lbs, &,...
Whitaker was a virtually KO-proof force, at the peak of his powers. Just about as close to that as a mortal could reach, anyway.
I have not seen that fight.
Beating Cotto used as a measuring yardstick for facing Whitaker?
The best chance would be for Leonard. If Hearns' whiskers were more reliable, he'd be a shoo-in for the top threat spot. He had a few...
Whitaker was bigger, better, & had the style advantage. 8-4.
I was just going to say Baer's win against Schmeling is both undr-appreciated & a better scalp than anything on Williams' resume. A good...
Duran, at Middleweight, would never put Fullmer out the way Robinson did. He wouldn't even win. It's an awful long leap to make the case Robinson...
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