I know this is not what you were talking about, but still. Even if you dont see it so much here, Bopp got an amazing ass!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URsckWNuNN0
Middleweight GOAT Harry Greb routinely fought heavyweights and defeated every single heavyweight he ever fought, even the ones who fought for titles. Jack Dempsey ducked him. He was blind in one eye, with diminishing sight in the other. He never complained about weight differences. So I think Floyd should fight GGG. It´s just a few pounds. And then maybe fight Hopkins at 160.
Ed Hopson was decent. IBF super feather beltholder. Fought Tracy Harris Patterson. I just remember I was amazed by his handspeed back then, early 90´s.
Benny Leonard was really fast, both in hands and on feet. But even Jack Dempsey claimed that Harry Greb was faster than Leonard, but we will never know since there are no surviving film of Grebs 300 fights. Harry Greb #3ATG
From the list, Pacman or Judah.
All-time quickest, RJJ of the modern time fighters. Ed Hopson had fast hands too. And Meldrick of course.
I believe Marvin Hagler were similar when it came to the discipline in training. Dont know about his diet though.
I remember reading about Hopkins in a magazine 2001 where he stated that he was a very boring person. Never went to parties and clubs, went to sleep at 9PM every night.
Slapsie Maxie is defenitely on the list. But don´t forget Niccolino Loche, 117 wins with 14 KOs (10.29%) or Jack Britton, 344 fights, 240 wins with 30 KOs (8.72%). Slapsie Maxies KO percentage was 6.38% in 290 fights. Maxie got KO´d twice in 290 fights, Britton got KO´d once in 344 fights. That was a 1st round KO in just his third fight. After that he wasnt stopped in 341 fights. That´s pretty ok.
Tommy Loughran, Miguel Canto and Billy Conn were also fighters that couldn´t punch their way out of a wet paper bag.
As mentioned, Harry Greb has the lowest percentage of those higher up on the ATG list. 48 KO´s in 299 fights. On my ATG list, Greb is #3.
Spada was an underdog in this fight.
Look at the way he changes angles, changes the distance, puts his combinations together and constantly keeps Cardona off balance, never lets him set his feet.
Spada may not give you highlights, but he sure could box. This is boxing 101 right here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rxo4-2y168&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Yeah, I always loved to watch the fight vs Pito Cardona. Agree with everything you say, changes angles superbly. One moment he´s throwing quick combos in front of Cardona, the next second he´s standing behind the guy. Really good footwork and balance. Plus he punches in combos, not so common anymore.
Spaddy also had a good victory over Angel Manfredy and the draw vs Leo Dorin was a real good fight. But his wild private life and drugs & booze put him in jail, he lost his best years in there.
Recent interview; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmVDZhre-WY
I would suggest it could be Amir Mansour. Explosive puncher, heavyweight, decent handspeed, spent 11 years in prison. Plus he´s from Philly. Good mix for a street fighter. I am pretty sure he can look after himself in most situations.
Not a heavyweight but I think Michael Gomez fought like Smokin Joe. Constantly bobbing and weaving, throwing hooks. Watch his fight against Amir Khan to see. His best fight was against Alex Arthur though, incredible war. And listen to his post fight interview, can u do that without subtitles??
He also had a nose like Fraziers, flat.
Why can't Sauerland and TMT get together and have Badou Jack fight in Denmark?Boxing's illegal in Sweden so the allure of doing something forbidden would have a bunch of Swedes driving down to see their national antihero.Dude needs a tuneup before Stevenson anyway
Boxing is not illegal in Sweden. It was before, between 1970 and 2007, but not anymore. Erik Skoglund has been fighting here in Sweden for his last 4 fights. Badou made his prodebut back home in Sweden. Silly thing though, to ban boxing.
Wasn´t it Mayweather who wanted to clean up boxing?? Wasnt that one of the reasons why he wanted to test Pacquiao? Then he got two cheaters in his team? And he aint got nothing to say about it? I havent even heard Floyd comment on this. **** that.