Quote Originally Posted by LegendBoxing65
No, I do not underestimate fighters today. Mosley and Oscar are good but they fight to win on points. Ray and Tommy and Roberto and Marvin went more for the knockouts regardless of consequence and came to fight more in a need for greatness. They just wanted to be great more than the guys now. Duran was very strong and I doubt Mosley is as strong, regardless of his bench press ability. Duran had those feet wide apart, which make him susceptible to being outboxed, but also he was in position to land great right hands and work the body. With Oscar, the jab of Oscar would have given Duran trouble, but I see Roberto roughing up Oscar and testing his chin, and Duran usually wins that test. Duran also was quick on the inside and once he got past Oscar's jab, Oscar would have had a rough night.
When does "going for the knockouts more" make you a greater fighter?