You on it. Manny Steward observed similarly, offering a contrasting example in Ray Robinson who went for the kill when he could.
I mean, late in the 12th, Floyd had Berto on rubber legs, clinching to survive. There it was, a golden opportunity to secure a KO for his finale; instead, he ran along the ropes till the bell sounded. pppfftt.
Highly improbable that Leonard, Duran, Chavez, Hearns, Hagler, Arguello, etc, the true greats, would've done the same.
I mean, late in the 12th, Floyd had Berto on rubber legs, clinching to survive. There it was, a golden opportunity to secure a KO for his finale; instead, he ran along the ropes till the bell sounded. pppfftt.
Highly improbable that Leonard, Duran, Chavez, Hearns, Hagler, Arguello, etc, the true greats, would've done the same.
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