This content is protected Have waited years for a clear copy of this fight to be put up on Youtube and here it finally is. Fascinating to see the high quality operator Curry was even as a outsized shot fighter here.
Ultra high standard. Not seen that at middle since 94 with Jones and McClellan in defenses. But this was two-way!
I was a huge fan of both Curry and Nunn but wanted Curry to win in an effort to redeem himself at least in my view. Curry was NEVER the same after Honeyghan and it was annoying to watch. One second it looks like his confidence and skills are back the very next minute he's a completely different boxer. And it would drive me crazy as a fan. Against Nunn you could see a semblance of Curry's skill but it was a mirage and to be honest Nunn was just coasting most of that fight. There were rumors that Nunn hadn't really trained like he once did and his last performances against Barkley and Starting showed it. This fight confirmed it.
Curry hit Nunn more cleanly and frequently than anyone up to that point before the stamina crash that afflicted him post Honeyghan. Still it was a tantalising glimpse into what could have been if he hadnt derailed his career
I saw it live on either HBO or showtime back then. This and the Norris bout were cash out fights for Curry. It was sad to watch. On a side note I commend Nunn for showing good sportsmanship in that fight. At one point Donald slipped to the canvas and Michael reached out to help him up
Unlike Terry Norris ( one of my favourite fighters right now) who hit Don hard on the ground just as he had Ray Leonard. These fights like Curry v Nunn & Norris were fantasy fights at the wrong time 6 years too late for Donald
Agreed. Although I dont think that even a prime Curry would ever have done much at 160 unless he were facing an extremely weak champion. He just wasn’t built for it. A 1987 Curry vs Terry Norris at 154 MIGHT have been a good fight and even potentially winnable for him
I see what you mean and its a perfectly reasonable view. There were times ,most notably the Honeyghan fight and the Jacquot fights when Don looked deer like and fragile. My own view is the one Marlon Starling had....that Donald Curry in his prime was incredibly strong. Obviously in the second fight Don manhandled Marlon . He also threw around the physically strong Rosi like a rag doll and looked strong vs James Hard Rock Green. Over time I've wondered if a prime Curry even with his slight build could have beaten Nunn and Norris. Im certain he would've beaten Nunn and Norris Both are fighters I rate very highly. Norris's exceptional speed camera from his reflexes, quickness of though and foot speed rather than his hands. Curry too relied on his reflexes and in his prime had a better chin and punch. Nunn struggled for 6 or 7 rounds with a finished Curry. I think Curry had the power to hurt both these men. He even dented the iron chinned McCallum. The problem of course with my musings are the way Curry's prime dramatically ended at 25. Although I'd say his out of ring activities and problems and waning dedication were the cause rather than any limitations as a fighter
I dunno about this one. It seemed like Rosi was the one who was doing the manhandling, but Curry still had the power and precision on some of his single shots to send Rosi to the canvas several times.
