The quality of the opponent (who was smack in his prime and a bit of a favorite) and the quality of the performance (God damned ridiculous) means...
I think Duran has a couple months on him. Didn't have a fight in '90 though, so I guess there's that. Anyway... In terms of defying age,...
I scored it 121-102 Valuev because I don't like Haye.
I'm way late and all, but yeah, Duran > Louis.
I have never, ever picked against Hopkins. I will not stray from tradition this time around. All depends on how much of his punch resistance...
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Great, great stuff. Cutting back and forth from Hopkins to James Brown? Gold, man. :deal
Maybe. Certainly wouldn't dominate, but maybe beats him. '09 was when it should have happened.
It would have been interesting to have Roy call a Hopkins fight.
I view it much the same way as I view Ali-Williams. The performance is magical. The opponent, not so much.
Scary *******.
Agree to disagree then. We will speak of this matter no mas. Oh, sorry, I mean, 'we will speak of this matter no boxeo.' :roll: Like that even...
What about his wife's brother, Yama "Mas" Takataka? GOAT Laotian boxer. Gave Duran absolute hell in the press conferences. Opened an antique shop...
Ah, but Mendoza was shot when Duran got to him. Guy was coming off real difficult times heading into that fight, what with puberty and all, and...
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