Carr was pretty solid, I think. Not a bad fighter at all. He was beaten cleanly by all of the big three welters of his time (Hoya, Tito, Ike) but he had his moments against all three Breland had all the talent and skills you could ask for but he was like a porcelain doll, incredibly fragile. Still, I don't think Carr is the type of fighter who could really expose that weakness, he isnt strong enough and he doesnt punch hard enough. Also, Oba was certainly not Juan LaPorte in the durability department Carr has some success early but Breland eventually takes control with his jab, keeps Carr cautious with the fast right hand behind it and cruises to a comfortable decision victory, dropping "Motor City" in the process BRELAND W12
I agree but for some reason I just picture Breland getting brave, stepping in front of a decent shot and falling apart for a few rounds. Breland wins but struggles more than he should have to against Carr.
Agreed. This is sort of like talent vs durability at a very basic level. Durability can (and often does) win out but i don't see it in this matchup. Carr was an also ran and doesn't provide enough determination, aggression or power. He would box with Breland and be on the short end because of the size and talent gap. Oba would have his moments, but in the end the outcome would be the same as it was against all of the other name opponents he faced.
Carr's KD of Trinidad was as perfectly thrown right hand as you could draw up. I think at the time the Showtime crew seemed to think the welterweight title was pretty much up for grabs and that Carr was going to take it. Boy did Tito turn that fight around.
