Yeah I know, Jackson started out as a jr middle..... so 147 would be feasible. Even if he dried out at 147 he still kills everyone at 147.
I don't think so man.. Jackson was a tiny jr middleweight, belonged more at middleweight off the bat but Jacksons biggest issue was his chin. He often got hurt by lesser opposition Mostly at middleweight and very well could be the reason why he started at 154.
Jackson was a monster don't get me wrong, without a doubt a top pound 4 pound puncher. But let's not act as if dude was Superman. He got outboxed by McCallum and Punished by McClellan. He would with out a doubt be one of the most feared men at 154, One of the more Dominante at Middleweight but would be a nothing at 147.
Jackson never fought at 147.... But that could be said at 154.
Imagine dropping a Tommy Hearns @ 147, Jackson @ 154 and Mclellan @ 160. I think things would get very quiet amongst todays boxing divas.
Jackson would be today's most avoided fighter. Just think, at 147 what he would do to these so called fighters? No one at 147 could have kept him honest. His title would be the most feared fighter in the world.
Jackson never fought at 147.... But that could be said at 154.
Jackson would be today's most avoided fighter. Just think, at 147 what he would do to these so called fighters? No one at 147 could have kept him honest. His title would be the most feared fighter in the world.
I had McClellan as a heavier punch and not at all based on their fights... I remember people specifically Don King calling McClellan the Mini-Tyson. Although far from an admirable outside life, his Power in the ring was unbelievable.
He was a great puncher but I don't know if he was the greatest puncher in history. That takes in a huge amount of devastating punchers from 105 pounds to heavyweights. I am not so sure he hits harder than GGG who now has 20 straight KOs. Jackson flattened guys and left them out cold. So does GGG. and Wlad and so did Trinidad, Hearns and Robinson, Tyson, Liston and lots of other big punchers of the past. I loved Jackson. He was a great puncher with both hands and ONE OF the best punchers in history.
Was watching this guy fight the other day, always loved Jackson. Terry Norris was another terrific puncher around at the same time too, they had a good little war.