The Greatest Victory came in his crushing defeat

**Pugilistic** · 09-20-2009 03:06 PM

Marquez is a true warrior.

This guy moved up two weight classes to fight one of the best fighters in the sport.

the guy is pure class.

**Julius Rain** · 09-20-2009 03:27 PM

Even Sugar Ray Robinson got beaten up when he moved up in weight too high.

JMM had nothing to lose in that fight, sure floyd won every round. It just proved floyd should be fighting somebody his own size.

**JazMerkin** · 09-20-2009 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

Even Sugar Ray Robinson got beaten up when he moved up in weight too high.

JMM had nothing to lose in that fight, sure floyd won every round. It just proved floyd should be fighting somebody his own size.

Sorry to nitpick, but Sugar Ray Robinson didn't get 'beaten up' when he moved up to Light-Heavyweight. He had to quit because he was suffering from hyperthermia in a fit he was well-ahead in. Just to put that into context, it was in Yankee Stadium in the middle of a massive heat wave. The referee had to be replaced in the 9th I believe, & a lot of spectators were hospitalized. For my mind, but for corrupt commissions not looking into fighters' safety, Robinson would be a proper 3 weight world champ. He was great enough to hold his own with guys of pretty much any weight, as many fighters proved back in those times.