I think Oscar could win. And it would be huge. Although not 'The World Awaits' huge.
Weirdly enough, I think the fact that Jones' career can be broken down so easily into two distinct peroids has probably helped his ATG status....
I'd love to see a rematch by the way. Not sure Cotto fancies it though.
He was lucky to get the decision in that fight. Lost more than a couple. Although that fight was the start of his steep decline.
From about 6 minute mark onwards... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3tGBgZJn2M and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0SONoA5L1g
There is no evidence, the wraps were checked by the NSAC and all that, but it seems unlikely that he'd just suddenly decide to start using illegal...
Vasquez comes to mind. Never heard a bad word said against him.
It's because the Classic is full of hardcore Audley A-Force Harrison fans. No other HW can get a look in.
Not a perfect poll, but I think the results are an interesting snapshot/sample: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227968
I did a poll a while back, Manny (1) and Mayweather (2) were miles ahead in terms of popularity, with Cotto and JMM a distant but comfortable 3rd...
As a man of the people, I feel more at home in the populist surroundings of the General Forum. :good
Do you think he was the better fighter as well?
Cotto, Clottey, Barrera, Diaz, Maquez, and Hatton were not shot. De La Hoya was, as was Morales in the 3rd fight, although arguabley not the...
I'm sure this has been done before, but lets get something definitive going... The Fighter of the 90's - Roy Jones or The Fighter of the...
You sound like my lawyer. He's a twat too.
