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Williams is the kind of fighter with skills to knock a promising career off track with a dominating victory...... no wonder why so many fighters are choosing to avoid him. But for the right fighter with the ability to overcome the the awkard style of Williams and come away with a victory, it will go a long way in solidifying their legacy in boxing history. Consider two all time greats who faced a similar challenge in a fighter from the not so distant past and decide for yourselves how their place in boxing history was effected.
Would anybody argue that Roberto Duran or Sugar Ray Leonard are not among the greats in boxing history?
Roberto Duran in a devastating 2nd round KO loss to Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns suffered no [Ilegacy damage[I] and is still considered one of the greatest fighters in history. Of course he secured enough significant victories for his legacy to weather this overwhelming loss.
I also submit that Sugar Ray Leonard legacy wouldnt be the same without the two classic wars with the "Hit Man" ... an amazing 14th round come from behind TKO victory over Hearns in 1981 and gift Draw over Hearns 8 yrs later in 1989 after Ray Leonard was knocked down in the 3rd and 11th rounds.
So in some sense Tommy made Sugar Ray.......... (even though the hitman had few significant victories in his career .... Duran of course....also a 6rd KO victory against an aged pipino cuevas...... a tough majority decision over a tough Wilfred Benitez whos only loss was at the hands of Sugar Ray Leonard..... and a light heavy weight title victory in the twilight of his career vs a young undefeated Virgil Hill.) All other Hearns victories are over fighters you probably wouldnt remember if I mentioned their names. Yet Thomas Hearns holds a special place in boxing history if not among one of the recent greats.
Williams has the skills and potential to be a career maker for modern day fighters the way Hearns was in his day.
In the end, Williams will probably be relegated to the "also rans" of the fight game. In my opinion he will never be considered an all-time great.... but he doesnt have to BE an all-time great to play a roll in solidifying another fighters status AS an all-time great.
So if you've been wating for my point here it is...... forget Margarito, Mosley, Cotto, Pavlik, and others ......
Floyd Mayweather has the ability to throw a wrench in the plans of Arum and Golden Boy Camps and shift the power of the boxing world back into his corner and the corner of Williams/Goosen by coming out of retirement and fighting the guy no one else is willing to.
If this were to occur (an this is a HUGE "if")...... a Williams victory will cause a flood with offers with Williams/Goosen in the drivers seat. Arum and Golden Boy would go insane and Mayweather would have had a hand in dealing a painful blow to those he distains most in the fight game. A Mayweather loss will probably have very little effect on the legacy of Mayweather who is in his mid thirties and could claim ring rust and Williams awkward style as the reason for the loss. Many all time greats experienced losses against up-and- commers and have been extended grace in how we looked at their place in history.
A Mayweather victory would put Arum, the Golden Boy on tilt as well. It would drive them crazy and shift the power of the fight game squarely back in his corner in one fell swoop. How you ask.....
With one small provision in the fight contract.....that all future Williams fights be exclusive under Mayweather Promotions. Win lose or draw Mayweather gets the one guy who can wreck havoc on the fight game from 147 to 165. If you were Williams would you be willing to strike such a deal? I wouldn't be suprised if he didnt just jump at the offer!!!!
Upsides to this offer:
-Huge blockbuster fight that couldnt be topped - not even by the Golden Boy -Packuiao
-Instant credibility
-A dream future
Downsides:
-? can you find one because I would be willing to hear if there are any
Of course this will never happen..... and we all no why..... but if Mayweather can look at the opportunity to inflict some sweet revenge against his greatest detractors (and not at the money) it would be one of the greatest and slickest moves Mayweather has ever pulled off inside OR outside the ring!!!!
Williams is the kind of fighter with skills to knock a promising career off track with a dominating victory...... no wonder why so many fighters are choosing to avoid him. But for the right fighter with the ability to overcome the the awkard style of Williams and come away with a victory, it will go a long way in solidifying their legacy in boxing history. Consider two all time greats who faced a similar challenge in a fighter from the not so distant past and decide for yourselves how their place in boxing history was effected.
Would anybody argue that Roberto Duran or Sugar Ray Leonard are not among the greats in boxing history?
Roberto Duran in a devastating 2nd round KO loss to Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns suffered no [Ilegacy damage[I] and is still considered one of the greatest fighters in history. Of course he secured enough significant victories for his legacy to weather this overwhelming loss.
I also submit that Sugar Ray Leonard legacy wouldnt be the same without the two classic wars with the "Hit Man" ... an amazing 14th round come from behind TKO victory over Hearns in 1981 and gift Draw over Hearns 8 yrs later in 1989 after Ray Leonard was knocked down in the 3rd and 11th rounds.
So in some sense Tommy made Sugar Ray.......... (even though the hitman had few significant victories in his career .... Duran of course....also a 6rd KO victory against an aged pipino cuevas...... a tough majority decision over a tough Wilfred Benitez whos only loss was at the hands of Sugar Ray Leonard..... and a light heavy weight title victory in the twilight of his career vs a young undefeated Virgil Hill.) All other Hearns victories are over fighters you probably wouldnt remember if I mentioned their names. Yet Thomas Hearns holds a special place in boxing history if not among one of the recent greats.
Williams has the skills and potential to be a career maker for modern day fighters the way Hearns was in his day.
In the end, Williams will probably be relegated to the "also rans" of the fight game. In my opinion he will never be considered an all-time great.... but he doesnt have to BE an all-time great to play a roll in solidifying another fighters status AS an all-time great.
So if you've been wating for my point here it is...... forget Margarito, Mosley, Cotto, Pavlik, and others ......
Floyd Mayweather has the ability to throw a wrench in the plans of Arum and Golden Boy Camps and shift the power of the boxing world back into his corner and the corner of Williams/Goosen by coming out of retirement and fighting the guy no one else is willing to.
If this were to occur (an this is a HUGE "if")...... a Williams victory will cause a flood with offers with Williams/Goosen in the drivers seat. Arum and Golden Boy would go insane and Mayweather would have had a hand in dealing a painful blow to those he distains most in the fight game. A Mayweather loss will probably have very little effect on the legacy of Mayweather who is in his mid thirties and could claim ring rust and Williams awkward style as the reason for the loss. Many all time greats experienced losses against up-and- commers and have been extended grace in how we looked at their place in history.
A Mayweather victory would put Arum, the Golden Boy on tilt as well. It would drive them crazy and shift the power of the fight game squarely back in his corner in one fell swoop. How you ask.....
With one small provision in the fight contract.....that all future Williams fights be exclusive under Mayweather Promotions. Win lose or draw Mayweather gets the one guy who can wreck havoc on the fight game from 147 to 165. If you were Williams would you be willing to strike such a deal? I wouldn't be suprised if he didnt just jump at the offer!!!!
Upsides to this offer:
-Huge blockbuster fight that couldnt be topped - not even by the Golden Boy -Packuiao
-Instant credibility
-A dream future
Downsides:
-? can you find one because I would be willing to hear if there are any
Of course this will never happen..... and we all no why..... but if Mayweather can look at the opportunity to inflict some sweet revenge against his greatest detractors (and not at the money) it would be one of the greatest and slickest moves Mayweather has ever pulled off inside OR outside the ring!!!!
now I've heard it all..
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