I think the best he can hope for is that he gives a good account of himself.
even better than it was.
I think a title fight should be fought at the proper weight, simple as.
Obviously it means something for Norris to have a win over Leonard on his ledger but It's obvious that Ray was past his best then. Not only that...
I think it's a bit easier now that you have a pick of which champion you want to face. Great as Monzon and Hagler were they never considered...
Jimmy Ellis was another middle weight who claimed a heavyweight title
Specially when you consider that heavies were bigger in 85 than back in the day. I suppose it shows that certain lightheavies can outmanoeuvre...
If he does want to come back and fight Joshua he should do it sooner rather than later.
If it wasn't for all the abc titles we'd be seeing those fellas fighting each other in big British title fights.
Albert Davila 77-86
Eusebio Pedroza 75-85
Carlos Ortiz, 58-68
First example I thought of.
The Boxing News was originally called Boxing.
Danny Lopez vs Mike Ayala.
