Name fighters that were more exciting past-prime than in their prime

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  1. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Evander, Duran, Hearns, i've got too include Camacho (Love him or hate him) he never went away & was allways in the mix & he KO's Leonard.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I agree...also, his past-prime is really past-prime, sort of getting the **** kicked out of him by guys who wouldn't really be up to sparring with him normally...then a resurgance. Braddock finished his career in the very best form of his life.
     
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  3. bxrfan

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    Bobby Chacon. His fights in the 70's were still really exciting, but it wasn't until he adopted that style of laying on the ropes, due to him not being able to move around as much, that his fights became real fight of the year winners and candidates.
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    :good
     
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  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When Pernell Whitaker could not quite protect that average chin, like he once did, as age and weight caught up with him, it made his fights more watchable.
     
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  6. McGrain

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    ...well played sir!
     
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  7. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali
    Hagler
    Duran
    Hopkins (beating younger undefeated boxers)
    Holmes (still knocking out people in his 40's)
     
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  8. bxrfan

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    :blood The beating he took from Tito disagrees with that claim.
     
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  9. Bing

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    A more recent one would be Casamayor hes had some wars lately now that hes easier to hit.
     
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  10. TheGreatA

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    Juan Manuel Marquez as well.
     
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  11. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is putting Pacquiao on the list a good move?

    i saw some of his early fights and he wasn't as good as he is now.
     
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  12. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    Good call, my favorite fight of his to watch was against Disobelys Hurtado but if that were a prime Pernell against him it would'nt have been.
     
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  13. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tszyu and Virgil Hill come to mind. Especially Hill since those early bouts of his always seemed to be destined for a decision no matter what the caliber of opposition.
     
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    irish Micky Ward ;)
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

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    Great catch, GreatA..
     
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