Not everyone has to be a one punch artist, it is also accumulative. Eubank ALWAYS lost that sort of crazy weight prior to a fight. He happily admits it. Eubanks stamina never was legendary. Watson was possesed in the rematch. Eubank said after 6 rounds he knew he'd have to take his beating and try a surge later on. He said the problem was, Watson was still there later on and he felt shattered. However when Watson put him down, that was the breath he needed and he felt revitalised. You saw how he put EVERYTHING into that uppercut and boom the rest is history.
Hagler was a finely tuned machine and still is. He is constantly in phenomonal condition. He never had an issue making weight, even until his last fight AND that is while carrying so much muscle.
Don't forget he is the only man to knock out G Man and G fought JACKSON twice. Jackson is a frightening puncher. Not only did Benn lose a touch at 168 but he lost his savage intensity for many fights. Benns mindset never really allowed him to do anything but be all out. He happily admits this despite saying he often tried.
I strongly disagree. LaMotta had one of the finest chins ever, and it was nearly impossible to floor him - but he could be beaten into a stupor because he lacked a great defence and survival skills. You would never catch someone like Hagler taking such a beating from Ray Robinson, left defenceless and vulnerable like that.
Muhammad Ali Even when hurt, he had amazing recuperative ability, spirit, and survival skills. He has the best record against deadly punchers - never been KO'd.
Just to clarify, Robbie Sims was in fact decked in the final round, when Bobby Czyz dropped him from the unbeaten ranks. (If you recall, Robbie was agitatively pounding on the floor with his glove as he was rising back up. Not a happy camper, as he knew that was Bobby's punctuation mark securing the match.)
Forgot about Barkley. Plus there is the nature of the ko. Calzaghe has stopped loads of guys but doesn't mean his power is like Benn. Same with Aaron Pryor. They stop guys while Benn often renders people unconcious.
I really don't see the logic here. Ali was visibly hurt many, many times - I've seen fights stopped for less than he took against Frazier. Can't say the same about Hagler.
So what? Ali Leonard and Robinson showed the ability to come back from being seriously hurt and still not get knocked out. Now lets say the inconcievable happens and Hagler gets seriously hurt. Ever seen his reaction or abilities under these circumstances? Exactly.
You've really got no idea at all. Two guys that were never ever knocked out even tho they fought past their primes and here you are touting a guy that was poleaxed while he had the title. Jesus Christ :rofl