Why is Aaron Pryor so highly rated ?

Hilarious I must say

 

Ummm , this is your opinion, very far from factual, which I totally disagree with … Are you telling me that by Leonard using his popularity to go in and out of retirement and avoid Hearns for 8 years and others exceeds Hagler being an ACTIVE fighter, 7 year champ, many title defense, fighting everyone.. is less what Leonard did?? Are you kidding me? Sure Leonard moved up, and Hagler didn't .. But do not be fooled for a minute, Leonard did everything 100% calculated where he knew he had to have the adv.. He was not an ACTIVE fighter, like Hagler. The only reason Leonard and I mean the only reason Leonard did not fight Marvin sooner, is because he knew he COULD NOT WIN … and he waited his time which was 100% calculated to get his advantages and confidence he needed.

 

His workrate, stamina, aggression etc....was not understood until his drug fiasco amphetamine/cocaine? by Panama Lewis.....Lewis was always dirty and LaRosa used him knowing this.....assurances? even against old tired last hurrah Arguello he wanted an edge....that alone speaks volumes about what Pryors own people thought of his chances in an honest fight. Had more of his fights had high end attention his drug usage would have been discovered sooner.

Pryor was never spoken of at 135 he never beat a ranked fighterat 135 his own people steered him to the 140 where there was little talent even though he made 135 easily....brilliant actually he did bring attention to 140 with his theatrics noone cared about 140 it was a deadend division he and his people did the best they could to make money in it.

 

Damn that was a great post! I commend you for your honesty, something I wish other ESB posters had

 

At the beginning of his career, Aaron Pryor had a much tougher road than Howard Davis, especially with the latter getting a massive deal with CBS. Because of the massive deal, Davis didn't have any trouble getting other fighters to get into the ring with him and his early bouts were shown on CBS. But for much of that time, Davis was facing extremely soft opposition despite getting large purses.

Meanwhile, Pryor was commanding comparatively small purses if he was getting bouts at all during the early part of his career. However, it appears that many managers were reluctant to have their boxers fight Pryor because of the adverse matchup problems.

According to the available weights for Pryor's bouts on his BoxRec record, he weighed in from 135 to 138 pounds until he fought Carl Crowley at 143 pounds during 1980. In other words, Pryor probably would be able fight in a lightweight title bout without a problem during the early part of his career.

- Chuck Johnston

 

Pryor is a true great and would've been in any era. He brought it with a tone of skill. My favorite fighter to watch.

 

I don't necessarily subscribe to that isn't a no, I don't view it that way. It's a very obtuse way of saying something, and frankly knowing the source, I'd take that to mean a big fat YES... I also saw him in decline.

 

Here you, are boy

 

Probably not even in my top 5 LWWs.

Definitely overrated.

 

A

 

Come out and play rich.

 

A

 

Lets have some fun!

 

Come play

 

With me!