Most dominant performance by a boxer past his prime against a boxer in his prime?

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Canelo Alvarez

Shane Mosley vs Antonio Margarito

 

Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr needs a mention for holding the best version imaginable of Pernell Whitaker to a draw despite being close to 100 fights into a grueling career and fighting well above optimal weight. That accomplishment alone would have gotten him into the IBHOF.

 

Mike had been reduced to a three round fighter. He was a shadow of his former self.

 

James Toney vs Vasilly Jirov.

 

Plus, even if Tyson had something left physically, he did not want to box. He said that he didn't like boxing when he came out of jail. He only did it because he couldn't make money anywhere else. A person who doesn't like what he is doing will probably not give a 100% effort. I always thought Tyson, post jail, was just going through the motions, doing the minimum to get his pay check.

 

Maybe not all of these guys were in their prime against the older fighter, but they weren't bad.

Jack (Kid) Berg v Tippy Larkin
Eddie Machen v Jerry Quarry
Eddie Perkins v Armando Muniz, Angel Espada, Clyde Gray, Johann Ordolics
Bennie Briscoe v Tony Chiaverini
Bob Baker v George Chuvalo
Joey Giambra v Florentino Fernandez
Dick Tiger v Nino Benvenuti
Jesse Burnett v John Conteh, Victor Galindez II
Ruben Olivares v Jose Luis Ramirez
Chucho Castillo v Rafael Ortega
Sugar Boy Malinga v Nigel Benn
Howard Davis v Meldrick Taylor
Tony Mundine v Mustafa Wassaja

 

Ray Robinson vs Gene Fullmer or Bobo Olsen might best fit this bill.

I like the Holmes-Mercer call here too.

There’s lots of wins by elder statesmen, but not a ton of dominant ones come to mind.

 

Mike Mccallum vs James harding

 

Numerous better examples, but Ali turned the clock back like during Norton-Ali II.

 

It’s my favourite example.

 

Last Amazon shift today, 40 unread notifications on the forum. I pray they are all Foreman or Norton related.

 

Great thread and great contris. Kudos to all of you!