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by Cliff Rold - It can be one of the hardest terms to define in boxing.
What is a comeback?
It used to be that a comeback was pretty easy to understand. When Joe Louis came out of retirement to challenge new champion Ezzard Charles, he was making a comeback. When Sugar Ray Leonard decided to end retirements and test his repaired retina against Kevin Howard and then Marvin Hagler, those were comebacks. George Foreman leaving the pulpit to have essentially a second, separate career in the squared circle?
Comeback.
Can a fighter have a comeback if he never went anywhere?
As “Comeback of the Year” has become a regular part of awards season, there has been a broadening of the concept. In an era where even non-elite fighters take on far-softer-than-the old-days schedules of 2-3 fights per year, any fight after a bad loss is often considered a comeback. [Click Here To Read More]
What is a comeback?
It used to be that a comeback was pretty easy to understand. When Joe Louis came out of retirement to challenge new champion Ezzard Charles, he was making a comeback. When Sugar Ray Leonard decided to end retirements and test his repaired retina against Kevin Howard and then Marvin Hagler, those were comebacks. George Foreman leaving the pulpit to have essentially a second, separate career in the squared circle?
Comeback.
Can a fighter have a comeback if he never went anywhere?
As “Comeback of the Year” has become a regular part of awards season, there has been a broadening of the concept. In an era where even non-elite fighters take on far-softer-than-the old-days schedules of 2-3 fights per year, any fight after a bad loss is often considered a comeback. [Click Here To Read More]
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