This hypothetical battle could've been a classic. I see it going the whole 15,with Nelson's superior strength edging it. Both men's skills and power were sublime at featherweight. ???
what a fight. Nelson was a heck of a puncher and even though Arguello in my mind is the greater fighter, in a matchup like this I give Nelson a punchers chance. I would think Arguello would edge a decision win.
Nelson would win at featherweight, but at Jr. Lightweight and Lightweight, Arguello would reverse the result.
I like Arguello at any weight. Would be a battle royale, but I think Arguello will bomb him out late, a few points down at the time of the stoppage. Nelson was strong and hard hitting, but I think Arguello can suck up what Nelson throws at him, and Arguello hits hard enough to stop Azumah after enough shots get through. If Nelson decides to dance and box (something he wasn't bad at), he might come out with a narrow points win, but I think Arguello's general hittable nature will probably lure Nelson into doing a bit too much toe to toe stuff and he will pay dearly for it by the end.
Been done about 3-4times now, Arguello at any weight, the straighter sharper shooter gets his stuff better
Arguello for sure. It would be a battle and he’d have his lumps but his clean, harder, accurate punches down the stretch would be the difference.
Arguello: 5'-10", 72" reach Nelson: 5'-5", 68" reach Alexis, due to size differential, can dictate how the bout is to be fought.
