The War on Drugs: Alexis Arguello vs Aaron Pryor

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  1. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    That was very good. I love both those fighters. Personally I believe that is the best fight I ever saw. The quality and skill along with the excitement. So much at stake. One man fighting to make history another for recognition.
     
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    Top 5 for me. Toney vs Jirov is my number 1.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Brilliantly written. One of your best.
     
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    Thanks for this thread. Made me rewatch one of the better fights of my lifetime.

    Alexis was a testament to fundamentals and poise and steady-as-she-goes relentlessness that just dismantled opponents piece by piece.

    And Aaron was this frenetic ball of energy who was so versatile and had a gear no one else could reach. He was often reckless but he could put his foot on the gas pedal and rev that engine and go 0-60 in a second flat, so to speak.

    Great wills. Great chins. Great skills. Great fight.
     
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