Hardest one so far. So many of them were equally deserving I wished there had been at least one more standout to make it that bit clearer.
I wish you had!
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Yeah, agree that Calzaghe would probably edge this in a really tough fight. And, yeah, also agree it would likely be a classic.
In what sense? As a puncher? As a great fighter? As a light-middleweight? Other than for his power, possibly, I’m not sure he rates anywhere, really.
Jim Rosenthal’s on ITV was good too. Had that version on tape. He makes an ‘Oof!’ sound when Hearns lands his gunshot right to Duran’s chin in the...
Straight left: Whitaker-Hurtado Straight right: Hearns-Duran Left hook: McCallum-Curry Right hook (to the body): Jones-Hill Left uppercut:...
@Woller - do you have a link to it online?
Great post and knowledge as always! I have ‘Thirty dollars and a cut eye’ too but it’s in a box with everything else in my house at the moment as...
A fight that took place in 1983 and at the back end of both fighters’ careers (it was Kates‘ final fight and Martin’s penultimate one, I think)....
If Roy called it quits after Ruiz, you’d get no disagreement from me. The 2010s is a tough pick for best fighter. Ward fought about as...
I’m not sure he deserved it. A bit like James Toney not turning up in shape for the Roy Jones fight. Not taking the fight seriously the first time...
Yeah, it probably would have been detrimental to his health even though he undoubtedly earned it.
Griffith-Paret 3 is a brilliant fight but unfortunately has that tragic ending.
I’m not sure he was ever better than the night he destroyed Hatton but his wins over Barrera and DLH stand out to me because he was not expected...
