I like the pick, and to be fair I can see him as a belt holder during the past 20-30 years....I don’t think he would ever be the man. Is there a particular era you are thinking of or just more of a general contender who may have risen above that at another time. MW is historically a pretty talent rich division IMO, not sure if or where I think he would elevate to that level.
Honestly he's before my time, and I've never specifically looked into him. Which is why I phrased it that specific way.
Buddy Baer with modern training you have a beast on your hands Harold Johnson would have been an amazing LHW/Cruiser today Quarry may have been champ in many eras Byrd would have been lineal in many eras imo
Kenny Norton if he had came along just 10 years later during the 1980s rather than the 1970s would have legitimately won a heavyweight title. Holmes would probably have still had a edge on him but in a decade where the likes of Page,Tubbs, Smith, Coetzee, Weaver and Berbick were able to win versions of the title, I’ve no doubt Norton would have been able to do the same.
Step aside, old Jim Jeffries, Gerry Cooney would have thrived as the great White hope that every Johnson hater was looking for.
Exactly. That and I wouldn’t know but I’m assuming they train big men differently now as they are more dominant then in the past.
If Tony Canzoneri was around today, he'd probably be champ in 5 or 6 weight classes. Part of me also thinks Loma is in the wrong era. If he was back in the past, he could actually get the elite competition he desires, and see how good he truly is. Johnny Bratton would be a star in the 80s or 90s, and wouldn't have had that painful end to his career and life.
Alberto Davila had the misfortune of being around Wilfredo Gomez, Carlos Zarate, Miguel Lora. I think if he were around later during the 90s, 2000s, or even now he would have been a much better champ.
Well it's not as simple as that, it contextual depending on the division etc. I'd say for Loma, competition was definitely better in the past than it is today. For Bratton, what I meant is he would be recognised and paid well for his talent, and wouldn't have to go to an insane asylum. I think he has a pretty good shot to beat De La Hoya and Mosley etc. also.
That’s cool, even if I disagree. I was just referring to the Loma part, not the other 2. I just was curious on your thoughts as to whether you thought the competition was more elite than today? I don’t in this particular instance but I am probably in the minority.
Julian Jackson, he was badly promoted and in an era where Mike Tyson was the heavyweight king, he would have been huge knockout artist star in the middleweight division today.
