Your favourite past prime peformance?

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    This could cause a bit of debate this topic on the exact meaning of "past prime"..

    But as an example this is what Im talking about...Tommy Hearns vs Dennis Andries.

    A few years after the Hagler war, miles away from his best weight but Tommy put on a beautiful and dominant performance against a pretty handy titlist, who continued to prove his class in the next few years.

    One of my favourites along with Harada-Famechon I.
     
  2. Flea Man

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    B-Hop against Pavlik.
     
  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    That ranks pretty high on my list aswell...Gets a tad overrated because of the overhyping of Pavlik but the level of domination makes that one special.
     
  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This will always stir debate, but one has to mention Leonard-Hagler. That's the most immediate one.
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    George Foreman vs Michael Moorer.

    Thomas Hearns vs Virgil Hill

    Jimmy Paul vs Todd Foster

    Dennis Andres vs Jeff Harding II

    Corrie Sanders vs Wladimir Klitschko
     
  6. JohnThomas1

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    Hearns - Hill ranks high on my list.

    Duran - Barkley was great too.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Holmes - Mercer was enjoyable.
     
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    Dokes - Holyfield.
     
  9. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Hagler was also past his prime though.
     
  10. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran - Barkley is most certainly one of mine aswell.
     
  11. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Holmes Vs. Mercer (who was undefeated at the time)
    Duran Vs. Moore
    Duran Vs. Barkley
    Foreman Vs. Moorer (That single punch was classic!)

    just a couple...
     
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Hopkins-Pavlik
    Ali-Foreman
    Duran- Barkley
    Hearns-Hill
    Holmes-Mercer
     
  13. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sure, but not by as much. And he was in his natural weight, which Leonard wasn't.
     
  14. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard - Hagler
    Frankie Duarte - Albert Davila (Don't know if Frankie ever had a prime because of other issues)
    Duran - Moore, Cuevas, Barkley
     
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    Nelson Fenech II. The professor with one last great performance