Haha, what I was thinking too. But I guess it was the same kind of feeling Julio Cesar Chavez fans experienced when he "finally" lost to Frankie Randall. As for my most disappointing memory, well it was hearing about how lopsidedly Whitaker got handled by Felix Trinidad. When I finally saw the fight, and saw how bravely Whitaker fought in a diminished state, I was consoled.
But by the time he fought Hopkins his fight with DLH was all but forgotten because of his recent fights with Vargas, Reid, and Joppy. Plus his most dominant performances were taking place at 154 and 160 with Joppy. BTW, how does your response answer my question? This is my opinion, it doesn't have to be yours.
............I pretty much take these things in stride; it's all just part of the continuing cycle. Nothing ever changes much in this regard. Careers begin, flourish, and then they end. There are no exceptions. I guess the one exception would be Hagler losing to Leonard and Holmes losing to Spinks. Both these guys were kings when I was cutting my boxing teeth, and to see them lose their stuff in old age was painful, and a lesson in how the guard must change. I've become more phylosophical about stuff like this in time, but you never forget learning moments like that.
Kostya Tszyu losing to Ricky Hatton was tough. Have watched the fight a few times and it doesn't get any easier.
Ill just go with my favorites. Barrera agianst Pac in the rematch and Jones vs Tarver in the 3rd I wish they wouldve put it all on the line.
I haven't been really into boxing as long as most here, so mine is relatively recent: Mosley losing the decision to Cotto. Mosley is my favorite active fighter, and I thought it should have been a draw.
Yep. I was surprised at the American predictions for that fight, I thought Hopkins would win fair easily, most of the British writers did too I think.
my most disappointing boxing memory was seeing Ray Mancini lose the rematch with Bramble. I really thought Ray could pull that fight out.... but he just didn't have it in him that night (though he displayed a tremendous amount of courage)