Fighters that fought A level competition in their Primes.

[yngwie]

Donaire was past his prime when he fought Rigo. He wasn't as fast, wasn't as explosive and he had become completely dependent on his left hook. Before 2012 he was a much more rounded boxer and counter-puncher.

Donaire was in a 10 year win streak and was picked as the fighter of the year three months before.

[W1LL]

Fury-klitchko
Klitchko-Joshua

Incoming butthurt fat Yanks.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Incoming butthurt fat Yanks.

How is that being butthurt? I'm a fat yank

[soul_survivor]

I would consider Lara A level, the reason I didn't put Crawford Gamboa is because of the size difference. That advantage was so big to crawford that it would put the "Danger zone" of Gamboa from A-level to B-level.

Ok fair point, I'm not going to argue that. I will add that Gamboa actually started the fight off really well and managed to hurt TC, carrying his power up several divisions with him.

But why would you say Lara is A level?

lol, how can you say Lara wasn't A level then say Khan should be on there?

I never said Khan is A level.

[soul_survivor]

Fury-klitchko
Klitchko-Joshua

Klit wasn't/isn't in his prime.

[W1LL]

How is that being butthurt? I'm a fat yank

How dare you claim Tyson Fury as a prime, A-class fighter?!

[The Smash]

Donaire was in a 10 year win streak and was picked as the fighter of the year three months before.

He was a great fighter and still very talented, I agree, but he was also on the downside of his career, for the reasons I mentioned. Even in the Nishiokia fight that he won handily, there was a lot of evidence that he had fallen in love with his power and become a one-dimensional fighter.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Klit wasn't/isn't in his prime.

But I think fury was, and he was a legit 1 or 2 contender in his prime.... doesn't wlad get credit for fighting top guy in his prime?

[Sugar Adam Ali]

How dare you claim Tyson Fury as a prime, A-class fighter?!

He was at heavyweight when he beat klitchko..

[yngwie]

He was a great fighter and still very talented, I agree, but he was also on the downside of his career, for the reasons I mentioned. Even in the Nishiokia fight that he won handily, there was a lot of evidence that he had fallen in love with his power and become a one-dimensional fighter.

Rigo was all wrong for Nonito, a counterpuncher wasn't beating Rigo unless he was landing the perfect shot, even if he was throwing combinations he would have been countered by Rigo who packs a punch and lots of accuracy.