Tyson - outside the ring distractions, mental toughness. Jones - Didnt have any IMO. I think that only father time beat him. Ali - lack of fundamental skills Pryor - defense, cocaine Benitez - inconsistent, somewhat shaky chin. Julian Jackson - defense, and chin
Bobby Chacon - Too willing to take punches Duran - Training - he hated it Patterson - chin Ali - believed in himself to the point that it was hazardous for his health
I'm talking about a prime (or near prime) Evander Holyfield and not the shell of the fighter we see today 1. All too willing to slug it out when boxing would have served him better. 2. Fought down to the oppsition (Czyz and Bean to name two instances). 3. Very hittable, the glove positioned up by the face did him no favors and this is somewhat related to #1 in the sense that he'd take shots to land his own.
Duran was my all time favorite,his weakneses have already been noted. Delahoyas mental lapses(last 3 rounds against Tito) Stamina problems at times Mosley,and Not utilizing his best weapon (the Jab) if he did he would have beaten Mayweather,sometimes to tentative,especially as he moved up in weight. SANCHEZ- sometimes he fought down to the level of his competetion,even though Castillo,Cowdell,Ford were excellent fighters those fights were close,closer than they would have been had he fought the way he did against Gomez,Lopez he even cruised against a young Nelson but he picked it up when had to and stopped him. Also Bobby Chacon was an excellent boxer/puncher when he was a featherweight,but his partying got in the way of some big fights. Then when he moved up to junior lightweigt he seemed to abandon his excellent boxing skills in favor of Exciting brawling style.
Michael Spinks - Was a slow starter. That's about all I can think of because in the middle rounds he just destroyed opposition. Fast combination's, a really awkward style which made it hard for the opponents to counter and block his punches. One of the truly great fighters of the last 50 years in my opinion, but he was a very slow starter. He'd also kind of lead with his uppercut, which made him susceptible to a counter hook. I guess.
Jack Johnson . Vulnerable to head punches . Susceptible to body shots. Suspect defence. Lacking in courage. These are his defects ,according to Mendoza.
tua- a little to one dimensional, had the tools to destroy everyone including lennox lewis tyson- mentally unstable julian jackson- relied a little too much on his power tommy morrison- glass chin donovan ruddock- could've been SOOO much more than what he was, had all the physical tools but was a shitty boxer
its funny, johnsons critics said this about him as well, kinda paints a clear picture about mendoza huh??
Evander Holyfield: 1. Always willing to engage in slugfests even when it wasn't in his best interest. 2. Very stubborn; and 3. Sometimes fought down to his opposition (Bobby Czyz, Ray Mercer, etc.) Tito Trinidad 1. Always wished he would've focued on being a little cuter at times, meaning focusing on defense, almost lulling a guy as opposed to his seek and destroy tactics (worked for me though, lol) 2. wished he had more footspeed, and better lateral movement. with that he could've been the next Duran:-( Alexis Aruguello Just footspeed....He was the "perfect" figther for my taste.
Joe Louis: Inside the ring: Not much. Crafty boxers could make him look bad. Outside the ring: Women, gambling, reckless with money Bert Cooper: Inside the ring: Hittable, wasn't sure if he was a hw or cruiser, lacked focus and at times determination. Outside the ring: Drugs Rocky Marciano: Inside the ring: Cut-prone later in career, too wild at times. Outside the ring: Not much; Totally dedicated athlete. Maybe loved a dollar too much? Some of my other favourites like Hagler, Hearns, Barrera, Tyson etc. have already been done, so no need to do them again.
Tyson - Lack of fundamental personal and social upbringing. His potential greatness was never to be reached as he was open to manipulation/exploitation and be stuck in personal disorder. this is also why i like him aswell. the tragedy and fascination that goes with it.. Evander Holyfield - Vulnerable defensively, unfocused boxing strategy and mental willingness to battle(this is also why I love him but its still a weakness). I mean you see him with a beauty of a stance/power physique and just general athletic ability then it goes to waste because of the 2 mentioned. Floyd Mayweather Jr - His weakness in fighting character and personal development have hindered his public perception and legendary status. His opponant choice (although still impressive) will always be a debatable mark against his name. Oscar De La Hoya - His overwelming public popularity and his lack of concentration on whats most important has ultimately ended up his biggest weakness as a legend.
I know shavers was not a great fighter but my favorite fighter he was,his weaknesses were he didn't have good stamina or a real good chin, but oh could he hit,with 1 punch nobody ever hit any harder