Aaron Pryor- Guy will alway have question mark on his career

**Scott9945** · 06-28-2008, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by eazy_mas

I think he is overrated alot in this forum.

I dont rate him highly above. First his best win was against Alexis Arguello who was a FW. People alway downsize Hopkins win for Tito and Oscar because they where WW.

The is alway a question mark in his 1st fight against Alexis on the substance he took. Maradona who people consider the greatest football player in the earth still being critize over drug use and steriods why not Aaron?

I think they should have dont more investagation regarding the matter of Aaron Pryor steroids us and look more into it. I dont know how many fight he used steroids or drugs so I cant tell how many fight he cheated but I going to judge his best win fight against Alexis the first fight was a fact.

Shane Mosley would have similar problems.

There is alot of steroids and drugs in pro boxing. Alot of pressure on fighters to successes but the difference from one fighter i criticize from another is one got caught doing it and nobody deeply invest age it. instead he is consider a ATG.

If Pryor though he could win over Duran, Lenord, Hearn or even Benetize he would have fought them long time ago. They would pay him more and there is more publicity in fighting them which means more money for him. so why didnt he fight them?

There is a lot of misinformation in this post. Forst of all, Arguello started as a featherweight, but soon outgrew that division and became an outstanding 130 and 135 lb champion. Calling AA a featherweight is like calling De La Hoya or Mosley a lightweight.

Second, while there is no doubt that Pryor abused recreational drugs (*******), I've never heard him be accused of using steroids. The drugs he used hurt his career rather than help it.

Finally, saying that Pryor would have fought Duran, Leonard, etc. if he could is ridiculous. None of them would give Pryor a shot. He called out Leonard publicly and was ignored. Duran skipped the 140 lb division rather than fight him.

If you had seen Pryor fight at his prime you'd be singing a different tune. He was very fast, relentless, and had a great killer instinct. Very few 140 lb fighters in history would have even had a chance against him.

**LondonRingRules** · 06-28-2008, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by Scott9945

[Finally, saying that Pryor would have fought Duran, Leonard, etc. if he could is ridiculous. None of them would give Pryor a shot. He called out Leonard publicly and was ignored. Duran skipped the 140 lb division rather than fight him

** Good shout over all Scott in putting this doltish thread in it's place.

In some respects Pryor exceeds Leonard, his natural peer in wins, KOs, and overall title record for example.

Correction on Duran though. People forget that Pryor was a natural lightweight who only moved up to 140 for a title shot in 1980, the same year Duran and Leonard fought twice.

Pryor turned pro to no acclaim in spite of a excellent amateur record in 76. He was a local Ohio fighter those early early years. Duran's last lightweight bout was 78. His target was Benitez who wouldn't fight him and moved to welt. Duran did skip 140, but Pryor was still a local lightweight where as Duran quickly moved to fighting era welt contenders, trying to secure Benitez who was ordered to fight Leonard. Then Leonard, after after his fluff Green bout, was ordered to fight Duran.

The whole black bottle thing is also a bunch of nonsense since nobody ever really knows what was in it, it ain't even black, and nobody ever asks what was in Arguello's bottle. At any rate, after the the taped video of Lewis asking for the bottle he mixed, Pryor does go out and KO Arguello, but not because of a boost in stamina. There was hardly any action at all the first 30 sec as both men wary because of the intensity of the previous round. Pryor leaps in with a left hook that stuns Alexis, and fight over a few secs later. Wasn't any big boost in stamina, just surprise and timing and strategy, something Pryor gets short credit for.

**eazy_mas** · 06-29-2008, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by LondonRingRules

** Good shout over all Scott in putting this doltish thread in it's place.

In some respects Pryor exceeds Leonard, his natural peer in wins, KOs, and overall title record for example.

Correction on Duran though. People forget that Pryor was a natural lightweight who only moved up to 140 for a title shot in 1980, the same year Duran and Leonard fought twice.

Pryor turned pro to no acclaim in spite of a excellent amateur record in 76. He was a local Ohio fighter those early early years. Duran's last lightweight bout was 78. His target was Benitez who wouldn't fight him and moved to welt. Duran did skip 140, but Pryor was still a local lightweight where as Duran quickly moved to fighting era welt contenders, trying to secure Benitez who was ordered to fight Leonard. Then Leonard, after after his fluff Green bout, was ordered to fight Duran.

The whole black bottle thing is also a bunch of nonsense since nobody ever really knows what was in it, it ain't even black, and nobody ever asks what was in Arguello's bottle. At any rate, after the the taped video of Lewis asking for the bottle he mixed, Pryor does go out and KO Arguello, but not because of a boost in stamina. There was hardly any action at all the first 30 sec as both men wary because of the intensity of the previous round. Pryor leaps in with a left hook that stuns Alexis, and fight over a few secs later. Wasn't any big boost in stamina, just surprise and timing and strategy, something Pryor gets short credit for.

then they should investage the matter further but I still got my doubt about him.

As for Lenorad and Duran why not fight them, he will get paid more if he fought them. Say SRL would duck him but I dont think Duran will

**MELLY-MEL...** · 06-29-2008, 08:49 AM

Aaron Pryor was a ****ing monster, and if anything is underrated.

**eazy_mas** · 06-29-2008, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Melly-Mel

Aaron Pryor was a ****ing monster, and if anything is underrated.

then he should have gone up in weight if he believe he is monster.

at 147 what the hell even fight Hagler

**Silencers** · 06-29-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by eazy_mas

then he should have gone up in weight if he believe he is monster.

at 147 what the hell even fight Hagler

He wanted to move up to fight Hearns, Leonard and Duran, they weren't as enthusiastic as he was in a possible matchup so he stayed at 140. He did move up towards the end of his career though.

**sterling** · 06-29-2008, 09:18 AM

very underrated fighter he fights like a tough mexican lol like a prime jcc but jus alot bigger and a bit faster with more boxing ability.

**eazy_mas** · 06-29-2008, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Silencers

He wanted to move up to fight Hearns, Leonard and Duran, they weren't as enthusiastic as he was in a possible matchup so he stayed at 140. He did move up towards the end of his career though.

Duran no enthusiastic?!?!?! impossiable Duran never ducked anyone in his career.

maybe Leonard maybe Hearns against Pryor but he could landed a fight with Roberto Duran

**Silencers** · 06-29-2008, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by eazy_mas

Duran no enthusiastic?!?!?! impossiable Duran never ducked anyone in his career.

maybe Leonard maybe Hearns against Pryor but he could landed a fight with Roberto Duran

I remember reading that Pryor did call out Duran but Duran just kept quiet about the whole thing. I forgot where I read it, it was a while back.

Aaron Pryor- Guy will alway have question mark on his career