Mike McCallum

[Ron Swanson]

Yeah, hadn't heard of this, going to read a few more, very cool. Whenever people talk about the 80's and the fab four as if that was some different era as far as mentality and the willingness to make fights, Mike McCallum is the only evidence you need to the contrary. He had every chance in the world of beating all those guys imo, and the fights were never made because they didn't need him. Margarito and Paul Williams literally would have been sparring partners for the guy, he was a monster.

It's exactly the same just more dramatic with the responses now. Leonard was a "bitch" and a "ducker" who was. "Afraid " of ........ It's laughable now but people believed this back then.

[p4pking]

Hah yes, I suppose the internet has a lot to do with it. Imagine the kind of shit the would flood the main board of this place before and after Leonard-Hagler huh

[Ron Swanson]

Hah yes, I suppose the internet has a lot to do with it. Imagine the kind of shit the would flood the main board of this place before and after Leonard-Hagler huh

The internet and the quality of writer. Now the media outlet determines too much . For example I have nothing personal against Dan Rafael but I don 't think his opinion should have near the weight it does. But he has ESPN behind him so his opinion has merit.

[Beanflicker]

People might think this is crazy but IMO McCallum beats Duran, Hearns and SRL at 154-160. I don't think he would beat Hagler at 160 but IMO it would be very close.

[Dia bando]

People might think this is crazy but IMO McCallum beats Duran, Hearns and SRL at 154-160. I don't think he would beat Hagler at 160 but IMO it would be very close.

Interesting what about Floyd at 154.?

[Master]

People might think this is crazy but IMO McCallum beats Duran, Hearns and SRL at 154-160. I don't think he would beat Hagler at 160 but IMO it would be very close.

Interesting what about Floyd at 154.?

McCallum is probably the best 154lb ever so he would beat Floyd who is not the best at this weight. Noriss and Winky are up there to challenge him but would fail.

Bodysnatcher beats Duran, Leonard but it would be great to see him against Hearns and I could see him beat Tommy like he did McCrory.

[Beanflicker]

Interesting what about Floyd at 154.?

I think he'd probably edge Floyd out. It's a tough fight for both guys.

[mikeeod]

Interesting what about Floyd at 154.?

I think he'd probably edge Floyd out. It's a tough fight for both guys.

I would bet on McCallum in that one. Not that Floyd is inferior to Mike, just that Mike was a big 154 pounder and a solid pro. Floyd's speed and defense would give him some issues, but Mike isn't Canelo or Cotto, he was more experienced and versatile than Canelo and more durable, larger and better suited for 154 than Cotto. I also think that Mikes body attack would've presented Floyd with some unique challenges and would have been suited well for Floyd's style/defense.