3 Fighters from the Last 20 years

De La Hoya
Morales
Barrera

 

Great shouts lads.
I still say people have to realise that unless Finito had an S&C guy who could make the transition upwards a bit more seamless,the guy's biggest problem was that his optimum weight was the unsexiest division of all,and these little guys need to fight at their optimum weight.But as a fan,I'd love to see him boost that legacy with some bigger names.

Imagine Kostya v Matthyse?


I'd love Barrera to be coming in now with that transition from offensive brawler to boxer/puncher but that division isn't the hottest right now.

Prime Roy v Andre Ward would be nice though,and Lennox could make the HWs exciting in terms of bringing big fights out of Germany.

And don't get me started on McCallum v Floyd at 154.:nono Although McCallum's prime was late 80's.

 

JCC sr. Roberto Duran (great mix of fights from 135-147) and Duran could go higher, Calzaghe/RJJ to see how they would fare against Ward

 

good choice

 

Prime Joe Calz
Prime Joe Messi
Prime Tito

 

How about Gatti just so we could have him back, even though he might not be the best?
And Vernon and a true hero of mine, the late great Johnny Tapia.
Sorry if it sounds a bit gloomy, but just think it's a nice thought.

 

:good

 

154 Tito Packed at 154 with some very nice styles. Tito beats them all. Most by KO, but the fights would be fun to watch

Tyson-I would watch prime Mike fight anyone.

122 Pacquaio- Manny at the peak of his athletic powers. Probably coming into the ring near 140. Faster than everyone. More powerful. Seeing him fight everyone from 118-126 would be awesome.


I would have picked Roy, but there are no interesting matches to make 168-175.

 

Prime Lewis - would love to see him batter the robots

Prime Calzaghe - to show Ward what a real 168 King fights like

Prime JMM - to experience his career once again

 

I also wouldn't mind seeing the 130 lb Corrales against JuanMa, Gamboa, Uchiyama and Salgado.

 

Barrera was a great shout. I'll go for that too

Roy
Barrera
Calzaghe

122 and 168 would be pretty ****in HOT

 

Calzaghe - Providing fish eyes isnt his promoter
Lewis - To clean up that division
Naseem Hamed - Providing its prime Hamed

 

I still watch Gatti fights on youtube. Actually one of my typical down day activities. I also love the shouts for Vernon (overlooked great) and Tapia.

How about bringing back a prime Chico Corrales?

 

I'm puzzled as to why everybody thinks Joe Cal would take on tough competition if he was brought back. Quotes like "I'm not looking for tough fights" and "I know my limitations" lead me to believe he was a cherry picker at heart.

Not wanting to turn this into a Bailey fest, but it looks like people are expecting that leopard to change his spots.

 

Oscar at 140 so he could smack everyone around.
Tyson at HW so he could smack everyone around.
Whitaker at LW so he could smack everyone around.