Just realised this one is the 40th anniversary tomorrow so great retrospective!
I watched this one last year for the first time (I think @scartissue recommended it) and I really enjoyed it so very happy to watch it again.
Galindez must have had long arms to reach Weaver in the commentary booth!
Yep, he did.
Victor Galindez v Jesse Burnett Really fun fight with an aged Galindez trying his hand up at cruiserweight against Burnett, who boxed very well...
Wilfredo Gomez when he still had his balance was almost balletic in his movements.
These are great choices.
Assuming Hagler is in title contention from the very beginning of the decade as per the 80s, he'd be almost even money with the Robinson from...
Naoya Inoue v Nonito Donaire Very good, although not quite great, fight. Inoue showed a good all-round game and his power while Donaire showed...
Jeff Fenech v Marcos Villasana Near shutout performance from Fenech who was just relentless in there against a game and tough Villasana, but the...
Just a super smooth boxer but with a bit of pop as well. Maybe not as busy as he could be, though. He didn't have a weak chin but had a weak jaw...
Good thread idea mate. Currently binging on 1950s Welterweights so not one fighter but an era of fighters. Really like Johnny Bratton. I know a...
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Yeah you're right, it doesn't work under the two conditions you mention...not for me anyway - it's just too abstract. When comparing two fighters...
We already have Louis-Carnera as ironclad evidence of what happens when a great little 'un (under 6'2, under 200 pounds) faces an average super...
