Who delivered classic virtuoso perfomances? And how did they do it, how was it a virtuoso perfomance?
Sugar Ray Robinson on Jake LaMotta. Muhammad Ali on Joe Frazier. All done by style, grace and efficiency. Thanx for the audience.
Am I missing something here?? What about MUHAMMAD ALI VS CLEVELAND WILLIAMS?? Surely one of the ultimate virtuoso performances of all time in terms of being in his finest hour and being the best that he could possibly be putting it all together without putting one foot wrong? Mesmerising speed, spellbinding flurries, decimating a dangerman without getting touched once himself
Ali - Norton 2. Probably a little boring for a 'fight fan' but Muhammad was dancing for easily 10 rounds if added up. Flurrying, He wanted it bad and showed a serious and determined virtuoso performance. Reminded me of his cassius days.
Calzaghe vs Lacy, ok Lacy isnt the strongest opponent but he was the best US fighter and IBF champ so its a legit championship fight. It is a joy to watch personally, just a power boxing clinic full of skill and flair, he was clowning the bloke by the 2nd round, a very talented fighter was Calzaghe and kind of old-school in his ethos IMO.
Definitely the much maligned Joe Calzaghe's win over Lacy...and Ken Buchanan over Donato Paduano. Also Gomez-Zarate and Sanchez-Gomez.
Pernell Whitaker's domination of Julio Cesar Chavez was faultless a performances he controled every minute of the fight he even dominated the infighting, a perfect performance.