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By Don Colgan - History is whispering to us once again. The parallels are being drawn, not uncommon in the wake of a great championship bout. De La Hoya –Mayweather was not to be confused with Zale-Graziano or Hagler-Hearns. Yet the electricity that preceded Oscar-Floyd has not been witnessed on the fistic scene since Marvin Hagler met Sugar Ray Leonard.
Twenty years went by without a truly great and globally heralded championship bout. To be certain, De La Hoya-Hopkins, Tyson-Spinks, Holyfield-Tyson II, the Lewis-Holyfield bouts and even Lewis-Tyson were well publicized and anticipated contests. Yet it was De La Hoya-Mayweather that was showered with the worldwide attention that was reminiscent of the golden era of boxing.
Few bouts over the past century have commanded the kind of print, electronic coverage and national focus of the recently concluded De La Hoya-Mayweather event.
This may seem like an exaggeration in light of the myriad “Fights Of The Century” witnessed over the last century decade in the sport, yet it is a statement that can be defended. [details]
Twenty years went by without a truly great and globally heralded championship bout. To be certain, De La Hoya-Hopkins, Tyson-Spinks, Holyfield-Tyson II, the Lewis-Holyfield bouts and even Lewis-Tyson were well publicized and anticipated contests. Yet it was De La Hoya-Mayweather that was showered with the worldwide attention that was reminiscent of the golden era of boxing.
Few bouts over the past century have commanded the kind of print, electronic coverage and national focus of the recently concluded De La Hoya-Mayweather event.
This may seem like an exaggeration in light of the myriad “Fights Of The Century” witnessed over the last century decade in the sport, yet it is a statement that can be defended. [details]
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