McGirt-Brown Kalambay-McCallum 1 Benitez-Duran These are my 3 fav boxing clinics to watch. Outta the 3... which was the most impressive?
Kalambay-McCallum I beats Benitez-Duran for me. Kalambay's performance that night is one of the greatest displays of boxing I have ever seen. Although Benitez was superb as well, I don't think Duran really performed on the night. McCallum on the other hand was more or less prime, and Kalambay produced a pretty stunning exhibition of skills. It is a work of art on celluloid IMO. There haven't been many to match it.
Kalambay put on one of the greatest displays of boxing against McCallum. I think the rematch was also a great boxing exhibition by both men, this time more competitive. Benitez put it all together against Duran but I think McCallum was the more "live" opponent at the time, despite Duran's proven greatness. McGirt is underrated by many these days, most only know of him as a boxing trainer.
Funny, I actually would put Benitez as the clear 3rd, as I thought that was a much more competitive fight than the other two. I'd give the #1 spot to McGirt, as he not only completely outboxed a very good, long reigning champion, but also punished him badly and even dumped him on the canvas (if I'm remembering correctly). Kalambay was basically as bad a schooling as McGirt, but without the knockdown/punishment dealt by him. Also, even though Duran was still considered very good, he was acknowledged to be past his peak and coming off his disgraceful quit-job vs. Leonard. I would say a win over him may have carried the least weight of these three as well.
On Paper (or boxrec) Benitez-Duran probably looks the best...but I agree with some of what has been said. I don't believe that Duran was at his best on this night, and looked more willing to mix it up after the fight than he was during it. But, I don't mean to diminish Benitez's performance as he put on a great display. For me I would go: Kalambay VS McCallum I (Brilliant!!!) McGirt Vs brown Benitez vs Duran With much more seperating Kalambay vs McCallum over the other 2, and very little seperating the other 2 fights.
