I know, Swag, and I am a big fan of Liston the same as you are. What I was trying to say is the fighters who showed that quality the most often...
I'm not talking head to head, I mean overall or legacy wise. What swings it for me is the will to win that a fighter showed in his career. So...
He was giving Hagler all he could handle until the 3rd round. I am a massive Hagler fan, but Roldan was definitely troubling Marv. Maybe Hagler...
I think Pacqiuao's destruction of Hatton ended Floyd's interest in fighting Manny. I think Floyd is a great talent, but there is no doubt in my...
He was never the same again, Stevie. I often wonder how many fighters could have beaten Ali that night, and I think the answer is "not many".
I remember that knockout. Being a Brit, I was rooting for Maurice, but Benitez iced him with one shot. Wilfred was really talented but an erratic...
Cheers guys, you both make valid points. Benitez's prime was very short in fairness, but he was very talented. I didn't start the post to knock...
I have been watching a lot of 80's fights, lately and I wondered how Wilfred Benitez would have done against Floyd. Benitez basically schooled...
Everything.
That's how I feel about Froch; he is deceptively effective.
I thought the same! Just like they make you a better sprinter or American footballer. If there were no advantage in taking them why do people cheat?
I doubt Dempsey could carry 240lbs and be effective. Even with modern training and nutrition he'd be more like 210lbs in my opinion. He'd be...
How could bobbing and weaving work against the superior technicians of today with their amazing skills? I really don't know.
I agree with you on those points. How do you reckon a Fury-Haye fight would have gone?
I detect sarcasm!:lol: I thought it was a bit brave to suggest Haye beats Spinks based on what Haye had actually achieved, (as another poster...
