Last Hurrahs

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Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

I should have played the lottery that weekend then ;D

Hearns did well to come in and box the ears of a quality Champion and mover in Virgil hill.

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Yeah that's a nice call. It kind of shows how Hearns was revered even then. I mean did anybody think Virgil would win that fight?

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Virgill Hill was undefeated and was clearly the favourite because people though Hearn’s was past it.

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Originally Posted by Master

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Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

I should have played the lottery that weekend then ;D

Hearns did well to come in and box the ears of a quality Champion and mover in Virgil hill.

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Yeah that's a nice call. It kind of shows how Hearns was revered even then. I mean did anybody think Virgil would win that fight?

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Virgill Hill was undefeated and was clearly the favourite because people though Hearn’s was past it.

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Hearns WAS past it. But at least in my boxing community everyone, and I mean everyone, thought Hearns would win that fight. We all thought the Hitman was on an entirely different plane. (I get enough picks wrong I need to trumpet when I'm correct).

Virgil froze in that fight, like he was fighting a real legend and it was geographically outside of his comfort zone where he had the majority of his fights.

Tokuyama goes on to beat Kawashima & Navarro.
Jofre beats Legra & Saldivar.
Gomez captures his 3rd title via decision vs. Lockridge.
Saldivar himself beats Legra & Fammo.
Yuh comes back to beat Ioka (rematch) & some other opponent.
Naz comes back after the MAB loss to win a decision

In my opinion James Toney's first fight with Sam Peter was a last hurrah for him.

It was inspiring watching the round, aging, blown up middleweight put on a master boxing performance against the most feared heavyweight puncher in the division at the time.

Too bad they robbed him...

Another would be Casamayor vs. Katsidis. Casamayor knew his days were numbered, but he absolutely REFUSED to let Katsidis be the one to take his title.

Even if he had to climb back in to the ring to do it.

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Originally Posted by Hulk

In my opinion James Toney's first fight with Sam Peter was a last hurrah for him.

It was inspiring watching the round, aging, blown up middleweight put on a master boxing performance against the most feared heavyweight puncher in the division at the time.

Too bad they robbed him...

Another would be Casamayor vs. Katsidis. Casamayor knew his days were numbered, but he absolutely REFUSED to let Katsidis be the one to take his title.

Even if he had to climb back in to the ring to do it.

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Suire looks like those two are right doesn't it? Good ones!

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Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

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Originally Posted by Hulk

In my opinion James Toney's first fight with Sam Peter was a last hurrah for him.

It was inspiring watching the round, aging, blown up middleweight put on a master boxing performance against the most feared heavyweight puncher in the division at the time.

Too bad they robbed him...

Another would be Casamayor vs. Katsidis. Casamayor knew his days were numbered, but he absolutely REFUSED to let Katsidis be the one to take his title.

Even if he had to climb back in to the ring to do it.

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Suire looks like those two are right doesn't it? Good ones!

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Good thread buddy.