Retired fighters in physical good and bad condition?

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  1. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    Name me some fighters that are in good condition and bad conditions

    I'll start, some of the muscly heavyweights like Tyson, Bruno, Holyfield look to be in good shape, other lighter weights like Leonard also look to still possess good handspeed. Some unfortunate souls on the other hand like Riddick Bowe don't look impressive compared to his contemporaries
     
  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Good
    Klitchkos
    Leonard
    Duran
    Chavez
    Fenech
    Actually most of the great Latino fighters look
    great
    Tim Witherspoon
    Mike Weaver
    Benn
    Eubank
    Lewis
    Rahman
    Tua
    Mayweather
    Cotto
    McGuigan
    Palomino
    McGirt
    Ronnie Shields
    Actually the good list can go on and on thank God so ill just stop here

    Bad

    Barkley
    Curry
    Meldrick Taylor
    Michael Spinks...yes he looks and sounds good but in person appears very fragile and this was over 5 yrs ago.
    Hearns
    Bazooka Gomez
    Bowe
    Golota
    Little Red Lopez
    Tex Cobb??
    Micky Ward
    Terry Norris
     
  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney sounds terrible in interviews. Very slurred speech. Same with Terry Norris, Donald Curry and Meldrick Taylor.

    As for good, Roberto Duran still seems pretty sharp and doesn't seem to be effected physically from his 119 pro fights.
     
  4. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The previously mentioned muscular type Fighters look good today.

    Naseem Hamed looks like he can get into the ring tomorrow, provided the Hoyer Lift can be rented in time.
     
  5. jont

    jont Active Member Full Member

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    Im not sure... but Buster Douglas seemed lethargic in the recent videos I have seen of him...