Fighters that were changed

[JAB5239]

Meldrick Taylor after the Chavez fight

Naaahhh. I'm not sure that I agree. Taylor had some decent wins over Glenwood Brown and Aaron Davis after Chavez I.

You could say he never was the same after the Norris fight though.

Ater the Norris fight he was all but shot. But I agree he was a much changed fighter after the first Chavez fight. Brown and Davis were good fighters, but I wouldn't put them in the elite catagory the Meldrick was in before fighting Chavez. After the Chavez fight we never saw the type of Meldrick Taylor who dominated Buddy McGirt again. Jmo.

[JAB5239]

leonard after the 1st duran fight. He actually was better, more confident, a much better fighter after actually the 1st 4 rounds of ass whipping that Duran gave him. The leonard that emerged from round 5 on was the great leonard, before that he was simply talented.

Whoa interesting approach. You could then add Prince Charles Williams after his first fight with Bobby Czyz. Before that fight he was only a solid journeyman. After that he was worldclass for a number of years.

I agree, and I like it!

[JAB5239]

On a slightly different note, its said Eubank was a different fighter after the 2nd Watson fight. I cant say as i was young back then and didnt watch boxing, but iv read that after the Watson incident Eubank was hesitant in finishing off an opponet once he had hurt him.

I never watched a lot of Eubank, but I have also heard this.

[JAB5239]

Jose Luis Castillo after he fought Diego Corrales
Jesus Chavez after he fought Leavander Joshnson!

Chavez is a good shout. How about Nigel Benn after the McClellen tragedy? Anybody think he was the same fighter, or had he lost something too?

[BattlingNelson]

On a slightly different note, its said Eubank was a different fighter after the 2nd Watson fight. I cant say as i was young back then and didnt watch boxing, but iv read that after the Watson incident Eubank was hesitant in finishing off an opponet once he had hurt him.

Of course being trough what Eubank went trough against Watson is bound to change a man. But Eubank also had a lot of other wars in his career so maybe the general wear and tear also contributed to his demise.

Eubank was always a dedicated fighter. Always prepared to the max. Love him or hate him. He was a true fighter/warrior.

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Yes the title said changed, not for the better or worst.

[JAB5239]

Yes the title said changed, not for the better or worst.

Lol, true enough!

Lets switch it up a little bit then. Can anyone think of any fighters who were catapulted into prominence because of a tough fight, and managed to stay there long than most expected?

[Miburo]

Hagler after the Antuofermo draw. That's the fight that turned him into a killer.

[Tyson123]

Jess Willard changed alot after Dempsey's brutak victory.

[Miburo]

Jess Willard changed alot after Dempsey's brutak victory.

If by changed you mean his face got rearranged, then yeah...
Ketchel after meeting Johnson wasn't pretty either.