At the risk of boxing blasphemy

[BIG H]

The modern boxing fan wants something different from the sport, that Lopez did not deliver.

Now a days unless you are a 23 time world champion at 14 weight divisions you are nothing.

Unless Wlad/Paciquao is being discussed at the end of next year, the fans will be saying Manny is ducking Klitschko...

Lopez was a multi weight champ, and highly respected by the boxing connoisseur, just as winning a title at 112 though to 140 is mighty impressive, boiling down to 108 for seven years without coming close to losing a fight, also has it's merits.

I dread to think what the modern fan would think of a Hagler or Monzon if they fought in this era.

It must be because of the easy access to video footage and every fighters record.

The boxrec delver can turn just about any fighters record from great to good to medicore to toilet.

Yup

Also agree with VD's comment earlier that if you wanna rate a fighter, watch them fight!!

If you look at the names on the resume some of the 'Greats' you can pick big holes, e.g Duran at Lightweight, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano (just a couple of examples) Boxrec is great as a memory recap, but sh1t it telling you how good, bad or great a fighter was!!