Need Aaron Pryor Info

Pryor wasn't great enough to feature high in "p4p lists" that's why you won't see him there.

 

Duran didn't skip Pryor, nor did SRL duck him … Pryor was offered both fights and it was he who said no( refer to previous threads for sources if interested ) … Pryor's career could have/should have gone very differently .. He had the big fights but because of his horrible contract situation it was him who passed on the big fights because he wanted more money .. He was managed by Buddy Larosa and in a 50/50 purse split for life before it finally got re negotiated to 66/33 for Pryor, but it was to late … It just was a complete mess in Pryor's mind, him hiring lawyers to get out of it, etc … then the drugs came and the rest is history

 

Fake news....any fighter who beats an old tired champion, does not unify with an "inferior" champion, needs PEDs, avoids the better fighters in his division, turns down chances to put his money where his mouth is with Duran and SRL then decides a ATG former 126-130-135 champion with a lot of miles under his belt and smaller is a safer bet is well lets say the chain of events and evidence is there for even moronlocks......now get back to your comic book characters

 

I disagree as you know so it is disputable

For some reason the business of the sport and its illusions get forgotten on this board and the fights somehow become battles of two heros seeking the title of the greatest

When it comes to Pryor there is a saying that comes to mind when the word deserved is used in conjunction "to be the best you have to beat the best"

His record of competition prior to and when he became champion reminds of when Greg Haugen accused JCC of fighting Tijuana cab drivers and there are others on this board who agree with that assessment and forget the beating Haugen endured trying to prove it......of course I know Haugen was trying to get a fight and build it up for money but some fans o not get that

 

Then why didn't he target Mamby, then Pryor for the undisputed title? At least he could have achieved his goal.

 

You know why asthma medication would be considered a PED, right?

 

I have to disagree with you there. In the moment, it's every bit as much if not more of a performance enhancer. The moment you ingest or inhale that stuff, you are artificially enhancing what would otherwise be possible. By its very definition, it's a PED. No quotation marks necessary.

 

I hear ya .. but if you want to dig deeper(all available on youtube and the internet) , you'll find it is well documented from interviews with both Pryor and Larosa, and articles with quotes as well, that Pryor turned down both fights. Again, start with the backstory of his contract and Buddy and it becomes much much clearer

 

Because as explained he wanted to beat the top dog, the guy the world recognized. Beating Mamby would have been hollow comparatively.

He didn't know he wouldn't achieve his goal beating Pryor. Arguello was a substantial favorite you know.

 

Me saying the isn't populated doesn't make it disputable.

Pryor was the top dog at 140. It may have been a bit of a weak era but he was getting the job done.

 

The stuff you are talking about is ephedrine(Ma Huang) like amphetamines and is a key ingredient in meth production....you could buy them back then over the counter at truckstops to keep yourself alert and focused....they are ilkegal to buy today without a prescription but they are not the same as smelling salts. So in the way epehidrene increases energy, endurance, breathing, focus and strength it is every bit the PED

He is not the only guy suspected in the era....there are quite a few who wanted the edge and most would if given the option....but most top fighters did not cheat

 

That is reasonable he was the money guy of the JWW division...again my view point is based off the business side of the sport and Arguello was a paid athlete....so I dispute the reason they selected Pryor and don't feel he was the top anything but he was certainly the squeakiest wheel so he got the grease ..