you never saw guys like Hagler and Hearns insulting other fighters, they were too busy fighting the best win or lose. Floyd handpicks and then...
I am not convinced that Leonard took so many drugs that his skills went away. He did not fight the whole decade, and most guys cannot comeback...
this is a great post. I lean toward Hopkins also on his middleweight reign and the overall fighters he beat.
a great cornerman. Emanuel Steward was a great trainer.
Leonard was looking bad against Lalonde and Tommy Hearns beat him up. His legs were flat footed in those fights.
Who is higher ranked ATG?
I always thought Marvin put his all emotionally and physically into the Hearns fight and never could reach that high again. Had he retired after...
I can see why Benitez did. His defense was built on reflexes and exact reflexes, so if he slips a little guy start to hit him. When he moved up...
you are right! I totally forgot about that. yes some people including Kinchen and his trainer thought they won. How did I forget that one. Maybe...
I don't think Tommy was bigger than Barkley. He was taller but not bigger. Barkley was a big guy who could fight all the way up at heavyweight....
Hopkins is not undefeated in his 40s. As great as fighting at 48 is, he still beat Cloud. When I saw that fight with Hopkins, Cloud did not try...
you know who I was talking about? I am the one who should have this :patsch in my post. Is Chavez name in the thread title?
I don't think Hopkins would do well. I think Ward knocks him out. Ward is an A fighter with A speed. Hopkins is a smart man, he will not fight him.
he will not fight Ward. The fact that Bernard and Floyd both are excelling at cherrypicking to stay relevant is making this era the...
Hopkins knows he cannot beat Ward, which I think exposes him a little as a guy who handpicks guys to stay valid and to keep his record going as...