HeadShots,
There is no illusion.
The Fab Four all beat guys who were proven greats.
I don't think Kell would be classed as the P4P no.1 fighter had he have beaten GG. Maybe by some, but it would depend on the circumstances. Kell isn't a proven great as yet, and neither is GG at this stage.
They didn't just get into the hall of fame by beating each other though did they?
Look at some of the other guys they beat, and when they beat them.
As well as fighting each other, between them they beat guys such as:
Wilfred Benitez
Ken Buchanan
Virgil Hill
You say Marvin was overrated, yet you have GG beating EVERY name mentioned, even though he hasn't done much at this stage of his career.
That is the very definition of someone who is overrated.
So, Marvin didn't beat former WW's as easy as what GG did with Kell.
And?
Is Kell a better MW than what Duran and Ray were?
Was De La Hoya a better MW than what Duran and Ray were?
Do you understand that not all of the WW's that Marvin, Bernard and GG beat, were all the same?
There's only one idiot around here chief:
"GG would have beaten Roy at MW, on the grounds that Glen Johnson beat him when he was 35 at LHW"
Ha!
Yeah, but again, statistics don't allow for circumstances.
Which great fighter has GG ever iced with one punch?
Hearns may have got blown out. But then again, he had an 8" reach advantage, a great jab, with awesome power himself. It wouldn't be a given.
Again, I don't think he is way more powerful.
Also, Marvin was a southpaw, and he had a 4-5" reach advantage.
It would have been a great fight.
Let's not pretend that GG is slick and hard to hit clean.
that is the whole point. competitiveness is what gives the illusion of greatness.
The Fab Four all beat guys who were proven greats.
If GGG lost to Kell Brook. Kell Brook would be P4P #1 in boxing. Then say Erroll Spence came up and 1 punched Kell Brook. Erroll Spence would be seen as great. Then GGG came back and beat the dogchit out of Erroll Spence.
then wow all 3 get in the HOF. That is the exact pass around in the 70's.
Look at some of the other guys they beat, and when they beat them.
As well as fighting each other, between them they beat guys such as:
Wilfred Benitez
Ken Buchanan
Virgil Hill
That is sensationlism for phags like you. The fact is, GGG is supposed to absolutely beat the dog chit out of both if he's a great MW champ. Hagler is an overrated middleweight. Period. He's supposed to be like Bernard HOpkins and GGG who don't have close fights with WW's and finish them. not get into close decisions and losses with them.
That is the very definition of someone who is overrated.
So, Marvin didn't beat former WW's as easy as what GG did with Kell.
And?
Is Kell a better MW than what Duran and Ray were?
Was De La Hoya a better MW than what Duran and Ray were?
Do you understand that not all of the WW's that Marvin, Bernard and GG beat, were all the same?
do you understand you idiot?
"GG would have beaten Roy at MW, on the grounds that Glen Johnson beat him when he was 35 at LHW"
Ha!
Dominance > close fights > losses
just so we assess the skills. there's no planet in the universe that Roberto Duran doesn't get 1 punched by GGG within 3-4 rounds. Hearns doesn't get blown up within 6.
Hearns may have got blown out. But then again, he had an 8" reach advantage, a great jab, with awesome power himself. It wouldn't be a given.
Hagler was a limited short range fighter with bad footwork. he followed ploddingly. his ring cutting ability is terrible compared to GGG. GGG has the better long range game better ring cutting ability, is naturally bigger and way more powerful.
Also, Marvin was a southpaw, and he had a 4-5" reach advantage.
It would have been a great fight.
Let's not pretend that GG is slick and hard to hit clean.
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