I don't study any era in particular. I do study boxers and naturally their contemporaries. For example, if I research Qawi I would then research Saad and Gregory and Spinks. If I was to research Conteh I would then research Galindez, Lopez and Ahumada. The fighter I most enjoyed researching was actually Mike Gibbons, never expected to see such a fluid fighter at MW. Very impressed with what I found. The fighter I least enjoyed researching was Bob Fitzsimmons as on paper he's the most impressive fighter ever, but when I watch him fight my heart sinks. I used to argue he'd beat the likes of Jones due to punching power but I knew deep down I was chatting ****. The best rivalry I've ever researched was Zale v Graziano. I did live through Gatti-Ward and Marquez v Vazquez which were both incredible.
interesting...i tend to lock in on specific decades..really love the 50s because it was at a time when TV was becoming popular and the quality was improving
Varies by weight class but the short answer is that the 80s is my all-around favorite era. Some of the boxers who I most enjoy watching from that decade are Qawi, Hagler, Rosario, Orlando Canizales, Whitaker, and Nunn. Honorable mention to: Tyson, Hearns, and Kalambay. Favorite divisions: light-heavy and bantam around the beginning of the decade; heavyweight around the middle of the decade; and middleweight around the tail end. Never really been into any rivalries.
I lived through watching boxing from 1970 to the present day so no research required! The history of boxing from the 40's to the late 60's is very well documented so generally fight results are very assessable and film of most fighters available. No mysteries! I am intrigued by the era from Corbett to Dempsey since many times little great film footage is available and records incomplete.
