Obviously to give himself an advantage by attempting to drain his opponent. Alvarez was still both bigger than Lamotta and a bigger puncher....
Alvarez UD, better skill set, better defense, faster, better combination with more power
No he wasn't. He was 136 against Barrera 1 and 140 in the Morales rematch. Go and look up the HBO broadcasts if you don't believe me.
October 30th 1946 {The Pittsburgh Press} Charley Burley's ugly ducking of the middleweight division was officially today declared as the contender...
Yes 50k was career high. He took 25k to fight Lamotta instead. Some interesting sourcing of the history of Burley being avoided, unfortunately the...
A welterweight Pacquaio isn't drained to **** like he was at the lower weights. It clearly benefited him moving to 140 against Hatton.
It's because fighters today going in the steam room, lose 20lbs and fight and rehydrate after the weigh in. Most of Mayweather's opponents will...
Alvarez weighed 166lbs the night of the fight against Mayweather and is a bigger puncher than Lamotta. Maidana rehydrated to 165lbs - so hes...
By his contempary standards but Hagler and Monzon were beating better boxers. Just think the 1924 100m final winner not only wouldn't qualify for...
Not if they all fail the eye test. Every measurable sport has progressed. It stands to reason boxing has
No Loughran isn't one of the best ever pure boxers because of all the weaknesses I highlighted. I'd label him as a spoiler more than a pure boxer....
You keep saying this, but neither has Floyd and Floyd lost way less rounds Why do you think Toney has so many losses and controversial decisions....
Corrales always dropped 17lbs, he was 130lb champ, he weight drained to gain a size advantage. Most boxers weight drain to gain a size advantage....
He got hit more, lost more fights and lost more rounds and now is punch drunk slurring his speech. And you think he has a better defence than Floyd?
Alvarez, Corrales, Hatton and Castillo were all prime in their optimal weight class. Cotto was pretty much prime in his ideal weight class....
