Was Johnny Nelson THAT bad?

Are you the Devil?

 

How much would Nelson have earned?

Reckon he would have beaten Haye & Enzo?

 

On first question, I wouldn't be able to give You an exact answer and put a number on it - but I remember reading that Brendan Ingle used to take his young fighters to Johnny's ranch - to show them what They could get if They work hard.

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It might not be impressive for today's fighters standards (Think Floyd), but I think it's a nice place - particulary when You think about where He started.


On second question - Re Enzo, it depends if We talk about this match-up at the time it was suppose to happen, with Johnny closing on 40 and struggling with injuries. He barely beat old Cantatore in his last fight and was dropped pretty hard - so Enzo had a chance to beat him at that time. Prime for prime, it's Nelson all the way and I don't think it would be competitive.
I think Nelson would beat Haye as well personally. It would probably be close fight, with neither fighter throwing much - but I don't think Nelson would get hit with the "Hayemaker" and I think He would score more effectively from range.

Even Johnny saying He'd beat Usyk is not as outragous to me as to some. I don't think He would. I think Usyk would outwork him a lot like Guillermo Jones - but Johnny at his best could compete with any Cruiserweight in history - imo.

 

That would have been worth a few Bob now and then. Must've cost him a fortune in upkeep.

Thanks. Very good response.