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I am 34 years old and a die hard “ochentoso” (80’s dude). I think one of the Golden Epoques for boxing was back in the 80’s. My favorite Boxers are Marvin “Marvelous” Hagler, Thomas “The REAL Hitman” Hearns, Roberto “Mano de Piedra” Duran, Wilfredo “El Radar” Benitez, and “Sugar” Ray Leonard. Those were the good all days when they all faced each other, win or lose. That’s the way you earn the deepest respect, IMO. Nowadays, I thought we were going to get the same treat, but we are not. Let’s face it, PBF, Cotto, PW, Margarito, Mosley, Cintron, Judah, and even throw in Oscar, even if he belongs to another Golden period. They all are good fighters that dominate the WelterWeight Division. And if you analize history, the five HorseMen mentioned above shined during their WWs edition and later became legends by fighting each other. With all the respect to my FIVE HorseMen, here is a quick simple comparison to illustrate we could had been getting the same deal from the WelterWeights TODAY as we had back in the 80’s. I want to see the following boxers fighting each other so in 20 years I could have a few cold beers and tell my sons about them with pride and excitment like I love to talk about Boxing back inthe 80's. Not that the 90's were bad, but Boxing needs help and to be saved before the end of the decade.
HAGLER = Antonio “Tony” Margarito
If you take off Tony’s lost to Santos, you have a comparable career. (BTW, I know Hagler was southpaw and Tony is ortho… and Hagler was MUCH MUCH BETTER, butjust follow my MaFu trip…) They both had early loses and then had a long run of victories with HiGH KO Ratio. Hagler had no loses for over ten years before losing to Sugar. In the same decade expand, Tony had that one against Santos. (and obviously against PW). Both are warriors that fight every round and were full speed ahead on most fights. In size and reach they are comparable. Then again, Hagler beated Duran and Hearns (among other great fighters). Margarito has recently fought big names, but he got no big names wins. Tony needs to beat Cintron again, then Cotto or PBF to have a significant and RESPECTED career. Losing to Paul Williams and not been able to get a win against Santos in two shots at him is pretty sad and pathetic.
HEARNS = Paul “The Punisher” Williams
Don’t tell me this simple equation has not crossed your mind. Different styles but similar in height and reach. I see Paul having a career similar to Hearns. He will move up in weight and have aprox the same KO ratio. Still, I believe The Punisher may surpass Hearns and if he keeps his cool, focus and intensity... Paul will become a legend too.
DURAN = Kermit “The Killer” Cintron
Obviously Kermit is bigger with more reach and Duran is well more respected and known due to his fights, but if there is a boxer out there who has “hands of stones” and a weak mind, that’s Kermit. Duran had an awful management and poor decision making with a weak mind. Kermit changing of management and joining Emmanuel Stuart could make the impact Duran failed to have back in the day. Still, Roberto faced everyone and was never afraid to fight anyone in front of him. Kermit needs a BIG WIN against Margarito on April. If he doesn’t show he is able to beat Margarito, he might as well retire and be doomed to have an ugly record just like Duran.
BENITEZ = Miguel “Junito” Cotto
Benitez made History at a young age and was undefeated until he met Sugar. Cotto might make history by defeating PBF and staying undefeated. Then again, he could have Benitez fate. I never thought I was going to compare the two as Benitez is a legend in Puerto Rico and Cotto earned my respect during the last 2 years, but who else from nowadays I could compare to Benitez from the WWs Division??? Both are Boricuas who have accurate punching and may cut off the ring for the opponent. In this case, I believe Cotto has the chance to have a better career than Benitez, but his Big Name Win list must keep growing.
LEONARD = Floyd “Pretty boy” Mayweather Jr.
If there is a current Sugar is not Shane Mosley, it is PBF. The MAIN HUGE DIFFERENCE is that Leonard fought everyone, and I mean everyone. His loss to Roberto Duran was the only stain in his record, but he fought him and twice in a row. Sugar beated Duran, Hagler, Benitez and Hearns. PBF has Judah and De La Hoya. Not Cotto, not Margarito, not Williams, and not even Cintron. Floyd’s achievements are historical and respectable, but NOT LEGENDARY, YET. Wins over Oscar, Judah, Corrales and Castillo are not enough. I am not a hater, I was a PBF Fan until his decisions to fight Gatti, Baldomir, and Hatton. I had not respected those wins.
That is what is wrong Today. These boxers are not fighting each other. Paul Williams is been ducked since everyone knows is not going to be long before his goes up in weight. Shame on PBF, Cotto and Cintron for not taking the challenge. At least Margarito had the COJONES. PBF is ducking Cotto, Margarito and I bet my ass he is scared of Paul Williams. BoB Arum is ruining for us by taking decisions over Cotto and Margarito. Cintron better grow some hairs on his balls and man up, beat Margarito and Clottey, then face Cotto. ( I’ll have an ****** if that happens.) Judah is a dumbass for not making his way to “maybe-last-chance” at a well respected fight. Quintana may lose to any of the above, but will face Paul Williams, that alone earns respect. Collazo better make a comeback with some impact in 2008. Shane Mosley should fight Mayorga, period. De la Hoya MUST fight Trinidad or just ****ing retire once and for all. Hatton should never fight at 147 lbs for the rest of his career. Berto and Clottey better take care of business. Gomez should just give up with the first left hook to the body before getting himself seriously hurt.
I hope the 2008 brings more excitement to the sport, and that weight is on PrettyBoy Floyd to make it happen. He is the missing link. I know he may beat out everyone except for Paul Williams and maybe Cotto. But not fighting Margarito, Cintron, Cotto to fight Mitchell, old Gatti, past his prime Oscar twice, the one joke Hatton, and the bum with Acromagaly is what is wrong with Boxing Today.
HAGLER = Antonio “Tony” Margarito
If you take off Tony’s lost to Santos, you have a comparable career. (BTW, I know Hagler was southpaw and Tony is ortho… and Hagler was MUCH MUCH BETTER, butjust follow my MaFu trip…) They both had early loses and then had a long run of victories with HiGH KO Ratio. Hagler had no loses for over ten years before losing to Sugar. In the same decade expand, Tony had that one against Santos. (and obviously against PW). Both are warriors that fight every round and were full speed ahead on most fights. In size and reach they are comparable. Then again, Hagler beated Duran and Hearns (among other great fighters). Margarito has recently fought big names, but he got no big names wins. Tony needs to beat Cintron again, then Cotto or PBF to have a significant and RESPECTED career. Losing to Paul Williams and not been able to get a win against Santos in two shots at him is pretty sad and pathetic.
HEARNS = Paul “The Punisher” Williams
Don’t tell me this simple equation has not crossed your mind. Different styles but similar in height and reach. I see Paul having a career similar to Hearns. He will move up in weight and have aprox the same KO ratio. Still, I believe The Punisher may surpass Hearns and if he keeps his cool, focus and intensity... Paul will become a legend too.
DURAN = Kermit “The Killer” Cintron
Obviously Kermit is bigger with more reach and Duran is well more respected and known due to his fights, but if there is a boxer out there who has “hands of stones” and a weak mind, that’s Kermit. Duran had an awful management and poor decision making with a weak mind. Kermit changing of management and joining Emmanuel Stuart could make the impact Duran failed to have back in the day. Still, Roberto faced everyone and was never afraid to fight anyone in front of him. Kermit needs a BIG WIN against Margarito on April. If he doesn’t show he is able to beat Margarito, he might as well retire and be doomed to have an ugly record just like Duran.
BENITEZ = Miguel “Junito” Cotto
Benitez made History at a young age and was undefeated until he met Sugar. Cotto might make history by defeating PBF and staying undefeated. Then again, he could have Benitez fate. I never thought I was going to compare the two as Benitez is a legend in Puerto Rico and Cotto earned my respect during the last 2 years, but who else from nowadays I could compare to Benitez from the WWs Division??? Both are Boricuas who have accurate punching and may cut off the ring for the opponent. In this case, I believe Cotto has the chance to have a better career than Benitez, but his Big Name Win list must keep growing.
LEONARD = Floyd “Pretty boy” Mayweather Jr.
If there is a current Sugar is not Shane Mosley, it is PBF. The MAIN HUGE DIFFERENCE is that Leonard fought everyone, and I mean everyone. His loss to Roberto Duran was the only stain in his record, but he fought him and twice in a row. Sugar beated Duran, Hagler, Benitez and Hearns. PBF has Judah and De La Hoya. Not Cotto, not Margarito, not Williams, and not even Cintron. Floyd’s achievements are historical and respectable, but NOT LEGENDARY, YET. Wins over Oscar, Judah, Corrales and Castillo are not enough. I am not a hater, I was a PBF Fan until his decisions to fight Gatti, Baldomir, and Hatton. I had not respected those wins.
That is what is wrong Today. These boxers are not fighting each other. Paul Williams is been ducked since everyone knows is not going to be long before his goes up in weight. Shame on PBF, Cotto and Cintron for not taking the challenge. At least Margarito had the COJONES. PBF is ducking Cotto, Margarito and I bet my ass he is scared of Paul Williams. BoB Arum is ruining for us by taking decisions over Cotto and Margarito. Cintron better grow some hairs on his balls and man up, beat Margarito and Clottey, then face Cotto. ( I’ll have an ****** if that happens.) Judah is a dumbass for not making his way to “maybe-last-chance” at a well respected fight. Quintana may lose to any of the above, but will face Paul Williams, that alone earns respect. Collazo better make a comeback with some impact in 2008. Shane Mosley should fight Mayorga, period. De la Hoya MUST fight Trinidad or just ****ing retire once and for all. Hatton should never fight at 147 lbs for the rest of his career. Berto and Clottey better take care of business. Gomez should just give up with the first left hook to the body before getting himself seriously hurt.
I hope the 2008 brings more excitement to the sport, and that weight is on PrettyBoy Floyd to make it happen. He is the missing link. I know he may beat out everyone except for Paul Williams and maybe Cotto. But not fighting Margarito, Cintron, Cotto to fight Mitchell, old Gatti, past his prime Oscar twice, the one joke Hatton, and the bum with Acromagaly is what is wrong with Boxing Today.
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