No one ever bothered to prove Hopkins was better than those guys, or top 5.
Immense power and durability. Ample stamina, a 15 or 20 round fighter. He was good enough to land punches on opponents. The men who tasted his...
I am responding to your statement that at the time (of the Hopkins fight) Trinidad was a better fighter than Canelo (of the Golovkin fights). I am...
People forget how much the talk of Leonard's eye surgery and previous retirements factored into the feeling that he was going to get beaten up.
Why is "Toney the better fighter"? In their respective weight classes, surely Mosley was as good.
Yeah, he would smash him worse than before. Perfect fight to regain his confidence.
Wasn't Mosley the #1 fighter at lightweight and then #1 at welterweight during his prime? That is impressive if so.
Why would the existence of cruiserweight division have any influence on Ali bulking up to 240? At a young age too? I don't follow the logic.
No good at all. I can't imagine an 18 year old Ali having any success weighing 240.
So when did Canelo become good or proven in your eyes then?
Benvenuti Monzon (Valdes) Corro Antuofermo Minter ... was a significant stretch of non-US boxers.
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He is no blood relation but Big John likes to claim extra sons came from his nutsack.
AJ is still a big draw. It is unlikely the winner would turn down that kind of payday against a man they would be hotly favoured to beat.
There is no evidence that Usyk wants AJ to step aside. What would be Usyk's incentive?