Emanuel Steward: I think Tommy and Ray are superior fighters than the fighters today"

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What ppl dont understand is.... if Leonard, and Hearns(and Duran) were around today... Pac and Floyd woulda never moved up to welter.
     
    Xplosive, Jul 13, 2010
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :lol:

    I think you actually have a good point. At the same time, Ray would still (I think) be the cash cow and the big draw so I think a lot of people might chance fighting him.
     
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  3. Jose FM

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    [code][/code]
    :patsch:lol:
     
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    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Theres no question to who would of won.

    But take into mind that both Floyd and Pac are coming from lower weight classes than Hearn and SRL ever been in. Especially Pac.
     
    Boom_Boom, Jul 13, 2010
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not Floyd.
     
    Xplosive, Jul 13, 2010
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  6. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You dont know **** about boxing. Then why did Foreman and Holmes did so well in another era?Why is hopkins so competitive in this erea?The heavyweights of the 70's would destroy the heavyweight of today except perhaps the Klits would be in real fights.I would make Chavez and whitaker a favorite over Floyd too.

    In general, the talent pool of boxing has diminished because more and more people chose other sports over boxing.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jul 13, 2010
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  7. Dr. Iron Fist

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    There is only one Roger Mayweather sir, so stop trying to ask like him so you can have a small taste of what it's like to be around greatness. But to answer your question, that is the Heavyweight division, less skill is required, just having a power punch is enough to win fights. btw, Duran blew up to heavyweight in his 40's, did he compete in that weight class? I thought not so your opinion is void :!:
     
    Dr. Iron Fist, Jul 13, 2010
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  8. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    You Picking Berto of Hearns and Leonard then?

    Also you picking todays shane mosley and cotto, over Hearns and Leonard.
    :patsch

    You must be seeing something im not
     
    JohnAnthony, Jul 13, 2010
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  9. pehun

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    Yes, and Calzaghe would beat the crap out of Prime RJJ.
     
    pehun, Jul 13, 2010
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  10. Dr. Iron Fist

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    Prime for Prime, I would definitely agree.
     
    Dr. Iron Fist, Jul 13, 2010
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  11. JMP

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    your opinion is void because duran never fought at heavyweight. play in traffic.
     
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  12. Dr. Iron Fist

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    Clearly, as I'm being realistic as to how fighters of different eras would complete in this era. People overrate the past, to ignore the present.
     
    Dr. Iron Fist, Jul 13, 2010
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  13. Suga

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    Actually there is a case Floyd can beat Leonard, but Hearns is a terrible matchup cause he is no Diego Corrales. But the fighters are not better than the fighters of 20-30 years ago man. Be real.
     
    Suga, Jul 13, 2010
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  14. Suga

    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he would, cause Ray wouldnt have said no to a drug test :lol:
     
    Suga, Jul 13, 2010
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  15. Dr. Iron Fist

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    No, he got smashed up as he went up in weight...but by 2002 he was 200lbs, so by your logic he should of been able to been a elite heavyweight :roll:
     
    Dr. Iron Fist, Jul 13, 2010
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