Pinklon Thomas v. Larry Holmes (1985) IBF/WBC Heavyweight unification fight

Looking back was it inactivity that caused Thomas to let his prime slip by him or was it his old drug problems? Less than 2 years after arguably his finest performance against Weaver, he looked like an tired and dishevelled old man against Tyson even though he was only 29 and this was before the bout started!:verysad

 

Good debate, fellas. I'll give it to John Thomas on a split decision because I like Pinky. I was going to deduct a point for being mean to Bert Cooper which would have swung it choklab's way.

Top back and forth. Put me in the mood for Wimbledon. Anyone for tennis?

 

All the Aussies are gone!

 

Much appreciated

 

Likewise choklab.

 

To be fair, so have the English so I'm Scottish tonight. Go on Andy. Or Welsh. Anything but English.

 

Sorry but i just cannot warm to Murray for some reason, or a few lol

 

Tsonga is a funny one, he's been on the edge of big things for years but can never get past the final hurdles. He has some serious talent, big serve, is powerful and quite solid off the ground and is a fine athlete. Maybe it's mental.