Was Leonard`s comeback in `87 the greatest in boxing history?

After the mental issues he endured its certainly note worthy.
Vitali Klitschko's comeback was pretty good too.

 

I think Leonard's "comeback" was more opportunistic than impressive. He was coming off a three-year voluntary, self-imposed layoff so he could make a lot of money. Not like Ali when his layoff was dictated by circumstances beyond his control. Or like Foreman who was inactive for an entire generation. Not even close.

 

Not even close. Ray used dubious, flashy tactics, with little substance, and in the minds of many, lost to Hagler. It wasn't even really a comeback, just a spectacle. Foreman's comeback was hard-earned, happened at an advanced age, and is therefore the best.

 

The pattern is I don't give credit just because someone beat someone. There are circumstances involved. Leonard being not equipped to handle and insult and fighting Duran's fight, and Moorer's chin. I don't think Duran's win is too surprising if Ray fought him that way, and Foreman stopped a smaller guy who didn't take a great punch. And Foreman lost to Morrison by being outboxed.

 

Wasn't Holyfield diagnosed with a heart issue after that fight. The thing is Holyfield is a great fighter, but head to head he was smaller and guys like Moorer could beat Evander but not bigger guys. Awkward and southpaw always go together, but he stood in front of Foreman and was hit. You don't stand in front of guys like Foreman or Hearns. It does not work.

 

I don’t think Tigers comeback is greater then Foreman’s...not even close imo it’s just people’s memories are short. I’ll never forget Foremans comeback was real special.

 

there were some fights which I knew fighters had a chance. With a guy who hits like Foreman, 3 chances at the title one of them will succeed.. And Michael Moorer just didn't have that chin. I was surprised it went 10..

 

Ray bided his time letting Hagler get closer and closer to retirement plus...they were supposed to fight 18 months earlier but Ray ducked the Hagler press conference at the time leaving Marvin (in the words of the immortal Neil Young) "alone at the microphone".

 

But it can be said your making excuses for the loser..... Its a very slippery slope to be on.

 

How can you say that when Foreman KOd Moorer?

How much better can you get? Decapitation?