I agree with this. JMM knocking him out the way he did, is the reason he was hesitant and gun shy. His only chance was to let it all go, and he...
I personally hope ALL PPV's go away.
Nice stats. Even though stats don't always tell the story, those are pretty strong.
That is great to hear. He seems so down to earth, like a normal individual. Also seems so proud of his homeland. It is hard to root against him.
I like your assesement. It is very possible Gatti would have been KO'd. He wouldn't have cared. He'd be ready for the next one! :) But, Provo...
I dont' think so, but, MAN, what a fight that would have been. RIP Gatti
We'll never see the level of fighter that we used to. These days, the money is too LARGE for these fighters to keep the hunger for fighting more...
It's still 5 years too late. Who cares if they "slowed" down the same....we really don't know that. It comes down to some facts...and I AM...
Mattheysse showed a boxing ability that he has always had. He is such a warrior that he can't just stick with it. And that makes him an FOTY...
Two great warriors with great class, who put on a hell of an entertaining fight....much respect to both.
I had the same thought. It never bodes well when a fighter is talking retirement right before a fight.
There should not be PPV in the first place. Subscriptions to the premium channels is enough....not to mention the cable companies putting...
I like your rationale. Top 30 for both is very fair, and quite an accomplishment to be ranked that highly in the history of boxing. I like it.
I'm with you on this. I, for the life of me, can't figure out why boxing fans are so consumed with PPV sales. It baffles me to no end. I don't...
Perfectly said, especially the end of your post.
