09-29-2002, 06:22 AM
I think most boxing fans feel the same sentiments for sweet pea. But he left at the proper time, what all his fans can hope is he can live a normal life and get back on tracks. Get off the drugs and not become another tragic figure.
Hamed was nothing more than fan fare and smoke and mirrors. He was a showman, not a prize fighter. I knew the moment he stepped in against a top ranked fighter he would be exposed. His style was eye candy but it was too open for counters. Plus his weight worked against him, not his physicaly weight but the fact he was always off balanced and primed for a knock down and knock out. Over the hill kevin kelly, knocked naz down several times even though naz ko'ed a near 40 year old shadow of a former legend.
Barerra put on a clinic against Naseem, he dethroned the prince who was just another wanna be occupant of the throne. Yeah Naseem, how about trying that metaphor of how you are "greater than willie pep".
As far as the most naturally gifted athlete on the planet goes. Roy Jones or his alter ego 'RJ' finally have a worthy opponent at light heavy. Antonio Tarver who demolished #1 ranked eric harding with a vicious 5th round KO. Harding who lost to jones in a great fight a few years back seemed destened to beat Tarver, whom he decisioned to get his original shot at jones. Tarver looks primed for a title shot and might prove to be an entertaining or at the very least a game opponent. After that we would all like to see Jones move back down, to atleast 168 at a catchweight with almost any of the bigger named fighters. 160 maybe asking too much.
Some other random thoughs.
Tyson is scheduled to meet clifford ettiene in december, this is the perfect match up for tyson to gain back, 1st off some pride in himself and also some dredibility. Ettiene is taylor made for tyson, a big heavy, who comes straight forward and has a weak chin. But his style makes him entertaining to watch.
After that look for Tyson to take on Ruiz for the wba belt.
Lennox lewis was stripped of the IBF belt, cause of reluctance to fight Chris Byrd. This leave lennox with just one belt, the wbc belt. We go from undisputed champ with all 3 belts, back to all 3 belts split up. But in all of our minds lennox is still 'undisputed' champ.
Byrd will Fight Holyfield for the IBF title, since they are ranked 1 and 2, repsectivly. If tyson should beat Ruiz, look for a possible 3rd fight between tyson and holyfield, which would sadly see both men as champs.
Hey it is all within the realm of possibility.
Hamed was nothing more than fan fare and smoke and mirrors. He was a showman, not a prize fighter. I knew the moment he stepped in against a top ranked fighter he would be exposed. His style was eye candy but it was too open for counters. Plus his weight worked against him, not his physicaly weight but the fact he was always off balanced and primed for a knock down and knock out. Over the hill kevin kelly, knocked naz down several times even though naz ko'ed a near 40 year old shadow of a former legend.
Barerra put on a clinic against Naseem, he dethroned the prince who was just another wanna be occupant of the throne. Yeah Naseem, how about trying that metaphor of how you are "greater than willie pep".
As far as the most naturally gifted athlete on the planet goes. Roy Jones or his alter ego 'RJ' finally have a worthy opponent at light heavy. Antonio Tarver who demolished #1 ranked eric harding with a vicious 5th round KO. Harding who lost to jones in a great fight a few years back seemed destened to beat Tarver, whom he decisioned to get his original shot at jones. Tarver looks primed for a title shot and might prove to be an entertaining or at the very least a game opponent. After that we would all like to see Jones move back down, to atleast 168 at a catchweight with almost any of the bigger named fighters. 160 maybe asking too much.
Some other random thoughs.
Tyson is scheduled to meet clifford ettiene in december, this is the perfect match up for tyson to gain back, 1st off some pride in himself and also some dredibility. Ettiene is taylor made for tyson, a big heavy, who comes straight forward and has a weak chin. But his style makes him entertaining to watch.
After that look for Tyson to take on Ruiz for the wba belt.
Lennox lewis was stripped of the IBF belt, cause of reluctance to fight Chris Byrd. This leave lennox with just one belt, the wbc belt. We go from undisputed champ with all 3 belts, back to all 3 belts split up. But in all of our minds lennox is still 'undisputed' champ.
Byrd will Fight Holyfield for the IBF title, since they are ranked 1 and 2, repsectivly. If tyson should beat Ruiz, look for a possible 3rd fight between tyson and holyfield, which would sadly see both men as champs.
Hey it is all within the realm of possibility.
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