At the prime of Kelly Pavlik's career after the Jermaine Taylor knockout I think he was (32-0) 29 ko's. If GGG surpasses that number than it's up for discussion.
I actually met Terence Crawford's cousin before the match with Ricky Burns. I was at a corner store and saw the Terence Crawford logo on his back window. I remarked that Terence Crawford was the real deal. He told me thank you and that Terence Crawford was his little cousin. Should have got a picture with him.
Did same thread. apparently he's slangin' mixtapes out of the trunk of his car. Not a dishonorable profession. Forty-Water got his career off that way.
Met Crawford's cousin. He admitted he kicks ass now. But couldn't help mentioning he hit him with thrown rocks and made him cry when they were younger.
I would say why not? The main event being two American fighters was never an issue back in the day. The Rumble In the Jungle, Zaire. The Thrilla in Manila, Phillipines. Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson, Japan.
He seems to have left his punch resistance in jail. Whatever happened in there. Getting dropped by Ishida repeatedly. Getting knocked out cold by Canelo. Nobody gets knocked out cold by Canelo, it's usually a ref stoppage. Or someone paid to take a dive, like when Canelo KO'd Carlos Baldomir with Winning Gloves on. Yet Kirkland was laid out.
Back to the topic, Wolfe has no other boxers of note. Which there are many trainers like that. You have that one guy who has a little talent, heart, determination, will, etc, and you are able to mold him. If you look at Kirkland, he didn't have much skill. He seemed kind of crude. He was just a big country guy, who would be on that arse all fight, if you didn't have the power to keep him off of you. Also note that prior to going to jail, Kirkland hadn't beaten anybody. His best win being a guy that Carlos Quintana had already beaten a few years prior. I always thought Angulo was his best win.
Best of "his" time. There is a documentary about him on HBO but for the life of me I can't remember what it's called so I can't provide a link. But, he was the first to really call the shots on his career. You say you think Tyson was great in your time? SRR fought just like Tyson's early schedule. Few weeks apart for years. Most of Tyson's early opponents weren't quality opposition either and I think Tyson was the best heavyweight fighter the 80's produced. TBE is used to loosely these days.
On a side note, didn't Maidiana beat Matthysse 4 times in the amateurs? Google it and prove me wrong because I don't know actually but that's what I've heard.