Dick Tiger. I remember when Hopkins challenged Tarver for the LHW title, HBO listed times that a MW had challenged a LHW champ. They didn't even...
IIRC, there was a big turnaround in Juan Estrada's title win over Brian Viloria. Viloria was fighting well and probably ahead until the halfway...
Ali had a number of forgettable fights in between Frazier I and Foreman - i.e.: Al Lewis, Mac Foster, Jurgen Blin. Many of them were also held in...
Out of the ones on the list, I'd say Jofre with his all-around speed and skill, and maybe Fenech with his speed, intensity, and workrate.
Agreed with the other posts here - this would look like Nelson-Gomez IMO as Azumah alternately boxes and slugs his way to a decisive victory.
I thought Fenech showed a great mix of aggression and skill against Villasana. I think Hamed would only have a puncher's chance against a guy...
I think Mitchell wins a decision with his speed and infighting skill.
I think the problem with rating Holmes is that we never got to see him against any truly great HWs while he was still in his prime. He missed out...
Pre-plane crash Willie Pep seems to have dominated 126 and even beat some standout lightweights. His only loss was at 135 vs. a HoFer, and in his...
Also Fighting Harada - he was mostly a brawling, swarming fighter as a flyweight, but after getting KO'd by Joe Medel up at 118, he expanded his...
IMO, the first fight was a good one (and has an important place in boxing history as Jofre's first loss), but I felt it got a bit sloppy at times....
I'd argue John Conteh. He was an aggressive boxer-brawler in his youth, then was forced to become more of a defensive boxer/counterpuncher after...
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