Is it impossible for the fighters of today to ever reach the greatness of SRR or SRL?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by eze, Jul 5, 2007.


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  1. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Roy Jones after the GM incident has stated before that he holds back on fires rather then going for the KO. He doesn't want to see anyone hurt like him by his hands.



    But beyond that. I feel it's impossible for fighters of today to get there. If a fighter today loses one fight by KO he is forever tarnished and his chances of ever being a top 5 are greatly diminished. No matter how good his comp is.


    Although I think Floyd has the greatest chance. With Hatton,Cotto, Mosley still on the table. But I laugh at the fact that people whenever you compare a match up, Floyd vs SRL. Its always SRL wins all 15 rounds and Floyd stands no chance. Its unbelievable that people are like this. IDK Maybe its because Im only 20 and rate the new age so greatly but thats how I feel.


    Also isn't there restrictions on how fast you can fight after you've just fought.

    I know theres a restriction when you lose and how badly you've lost and if it was by a KO.
     
    eze, Jul 6, 2007
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  2. Lar Janus

    Lar Janus Member Full Member

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    Only time will tell. I think fighter, today, labor under some disadvantages like:

    --12 rd. fights--which causes less decisive outcomes
    --Multiple 'champions'
    --Jr. Weight divisions
    --Unwillingness for some fighters (American AND European) to go overseas
    --Boxing, itself, just isn't as popular as it was, even just 20 years ago, let alone 50 or 60 years, ago
    --Guys (esp. tough ones like SSM and Clottey) who get beat are hard-pressed to get back into the mix; fans share some of the blame here, for acting like a loss is the kiss of death to someone's career
    --Some fighters just refuse to fight other top contenders (will PBF fight a SSM, Clottey, Hatton, Williams/Margarito winner, or Cotto?)
    --Low-risk fighting styles


    To me, ODLH came pretty close to attaining this type of greatness. He's been the beneficiary of one of the biggest robberies I've seen, against Sturm, and he DID get ko'd by BHop, after being competitive for most of the fight. 160 was just too heavy for him. Outside of these two fights, though, he's been a HAIR away from winning ALL of his other fights.

    For someone to reach that level of greatness, today, is going to take someone WANTING that kind of recognition, and willing to take on ALL comers. Not this 'risk vs. reward' bull**** attitude we see from some fighters, today.
     
    Lar Janus, Jul 6, 2007
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