Two completely different styles of fighter, and two different personalities. Where Benitez wasn't going to exchange unless he had all the...
But Ayala also could've been the type of motivation Duran needed. Especially since quite a bit of the media of the time were comparing Ayala to...
A motivated version of Duran would've taken one dimensional Ayala and whooped him like he caught him breaking into his house while his children...
Fighters have a certain prejudice when it comes to opponents they've faced. Thomas Hearns for example ,in a recent post of his greatest...
Hagler was never hated by the media. He was very well respected and appreciated for his no nonsense approach to boxing . His problem was the...
I think in most fans minds it goes without saying. I mean over 200 pro fights against the type competition he faced, stopped only once. And that...
I've said that for years, after the 1st two minutes of rd 1 the fight was all Hagler. The only real drama was if the fight would be stopped for...
Foreman set him up perfectly. A lot of pitter pat punches through out the early rds, let him get used to that, Moorer stayed flat footed in the...
The problem for Curvas and Duran because of the enormous height and reach differences they couldn't get any real leverage on their punches....
You're absolutely right about Hearns determination and ability to change tactics. But that's why he is a ATG and in my view the 3rd best...
Spinks and Biggs had as much of a chance against Tyson as I flying a space shuttle. I don't need to say Spinks was intimidated, it was all over...
He (Fenech) doesn't get the appreciation he deserves. A heck of a fighter at his peak. Just seemed to burn out quickly for whatever reason. Plus...
Jeff Fenech is the 1st name to come to mind after the usual suspects . Barry McGuigan also.
Again some great stuff here. Some info I wasn't aware of, Thank you.
Personally I Hagler vs Hearns fits that bill. Think about this. What if this fight was between two relative unknown fighters but had the same...
