I posted this in the Classic Fourm, but I think it has relevance here as well. It is from The Ring, (October 1996) so is quite Americanized. It is amazing how little changes (list by Steve Farhood and Nigel Collins). Good: Butterbean Brits Boxing Movies Chuck Bodak's head It is a guy thing There is no off season Slo-mo replays and creative camera shots All shapes and sizes have a chance Round card girls Nicknames Oscar de la Hoya The resurgence of MSG Veterans like Azumah Nelson and Mike McCallum What else is there to root for in Bismarck (Virgil Hill) The boot strap factor Jerry Buss Everybody is an expert The guy with the deer head who comes to the ring with Yori Boy Campas Michael Buffer Tuesday Night Fights Corner microphones Naseem Hamed The announcement of Split decisions Christy Martin Staredowns There is no Dick Vitale Courage Individual expression Boxers as people Pound for pound debates Classic series Even bad fighters can make for great fights It is not over, until it is over The anticipation before a big fight Mandatory challengers March 8 1971 Bad: The inevitability of brain injuries Split titles Lack of mainstream media coverage NBC Tommy Hearns Roy Jones' Basketball career Over the hill fighters, who will not go away The ratings of WBA, WBC and the IBF Pernell Whitaker's attitude The decline of Ferdie Pacheco The embarrassing work of George Foreman The IBO, IBC, WBF, WBO, etc... Mismatched main events on PPV The passing of ring line ups The accidental headbutt rule Boxing in States with no commissions Boxing in some States that do have commissions Promotional options Great White hopes The condition of Muhammad Ali No Howard Cosell Unqualified Refs and judges The live for today mentality Amateur scoring The decline of neighbourhood fight clubs High ticket prices No more 15 round fights Immediate rematches Don King
I'm guessing that this is some point after he should have retired... but was still hanging around like a pork chop at a Jewish wedding.
If they are slagging Roy Jones for playing basketball the article was probably written in the mid 90s. Hearns will be on the "bad" list for continuing to fight on for long.
Yes; from the article: "Who loves The Hitman? We love him. But that does not mean we want to see him fight anymore. Tommy, you have had a fabulous career, and earned a place in the hearts of boxing fans with your epic give and take battles. But enough is enough. Get out now before it is too late, because right now, you are another Muhammad Ali, waiting to happen."
"He is fat, he is funny, and even if you are a stick in the mud purist, you have to admit he is good for business..."
http://thecruelestsport.com/2011/01/05/a-backward-glance-1931-the-year-in-boxing/ look at this 1931 multiple titles sanctioning bodies being dumbass in reality there never was a good old days in boxing it’s always been somewhat chaotic
