This is kind of in reference to the Mayweather/Cotto fight, im no Floyd hater but everytime he fights, even though he is brilliant. I always think, this guy could beat him, cottos jabs could do something, Ortiz is young/hungry enough to beat him etc. But there must be other fighters who looked unbeatable..until they've lost. One off the top of my head is Roy Jones Jr...
After Pacquiao went through De La Hoya, Hatton, Cotto, Clottey and Margarito so easily I thought the 140+ version couldn't be beaten. Then doubts crept in after the Mosley fight and Marquez really showed him up.
I thought it said "invisible" and figured it meant fighters who had great careers that went by without much accolades. Then I start seeing Tyson, RJJr, Ali, etc...and I'm thinking it means having such fast reflexes that their movements/punches seemed "invisible."
Learn to spell TS.
haha, my bad
*INVINCIBLE*
No mention of Felix Trinidad or Oscar Delahoya? Surprised. They both had their time when they looked invinsible.
Jose Luis Castillo already got to Floyd.
Already mentioned, Ricardo "Finito" Lopez retired undefeated.
When did De La Hoya look invincible? His career is filled with losses and early on when he fought Whitaker he looked very vulnerable.
Going into the SRL fight Hearns looked unbeatable. He had height, speed, boxing ability and leathal punching power and a one punch KO punch in the right. On top of all that his jab was superb.
Ike Ibeabuchi looked really good and lost to himself
No mention of Felix Trinidad or Oscar Delahoya? Surprised. They both had their time when they looked invinsible.
Jose Luis Castillo already got to Floyd.
Already mentioned, Ricardo "Finito" Lopez retired undefeated.
You know a guy like Tyson was thought to be invincible when he goes against a 3 time undisputed champ, is a 30-1 favorite and has people fearing for the other guys life :lol1:
Sonny Liston had only been beaten by a SD in his first 10 fights, was pretty much the Late 50's and 60's version of Mike Tyson in the 80's, even with similar styles and build.
Liston had killed Cleveland Williams, Roy Harris, Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, and Floyd Patterson prior to fighting Ali and losing. I can't believe I forgot about Liston. At that time, Ali was a huge underdog and people were saying Ali wouldn't make it out of the 2nd round, and people were saying Liston could possibly be the greatest HW of all-time at that point. Even though Liston lost to Ali, he's still an ATG and one of the best HW's ever.
But yeah, Liston was seen an unbeatable going into his 1964 fight with Muhammad Ali.
Their styles are not similar.
And yes Liston was considered to be invincible when he was the Champ.
He's one of the most clear examples to use.
Salvador Sanchez and Bernard Hopkins. Right now i might also add Gamboa but i want to see him win a title above 126.
didnt hopkins lose his first ever fight. i might b wrong but im sure he lost his first 1 then took around 18 months off before his second fight.
Sonny Liston was hyped as such for a minute
Michael Nunn was highly regarded for awhile
Sonny Liston had only been beaten by a SD in his first 10 fights, was pretty much the Late 50's and 60's version of Mike Tyson in the 80's, even with similar styles and build.
Liston had killed Cleveland Williams, Roy Harris, Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, and Floyd Patterson prior to fighting Ali and losing. I can't believe I forgot about Liston. At that time, Ali was a huge underdog and people were saying Ali wouldn't make it out of the 2nd round, and people were saying Liston could possibly be the greatest HW of all-time at that point. Even though Liston lost to Ali, he's still an ATG and one of the best HW's ever.
But yeah, Liston was seen an unbeatable going into his 1964 fight with Muhammad Ali.