Last edited by Fenster; 05-23-2011 at 04:05 PM.
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
Hidden Content Bring me the best and I will knock them out-Alexis Arguello
I'm not God, but I am something similar-Robert Duran
Not really.
The best fight the best is the ultimate goal. It seems as though you're happy for mediocre to fight mediocre if the lineal title is on the line and ignore they're not the best.
You didn't really think Foreman/Savarese were better fighters than Holyfield/Bowe, right?
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
Hidden Content Bring me the best and I will knock them out-Alexis Arguello
I'm not God, but I am something similar-Robert Duran
Foreman-Savarese wasn't the best fighting the best. Take the linage away and you would never even mention it, because you know it's a veteran vs a borderline journeyman fight. Holyfield-Bowe, among many others, were far, far superior heavyweights at this time.
When has Pro boxing NOT been about money? Has there ever been guys that didn't pursue their most lucrative money option?
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
In answer to your first, the phrase "over time" is critical. Single fights don't tell you much.
In regards your second? Sure. MANY fighters fought for other things than simply maximizing money at the expense of everything else. Read Ray Robinson's autobio and the way he thought about himself. Floyd hasn't pursued his most lucrative optionJoe Gans didn't. Aaron Pryor didn't (of course he may have been nuts by then), Arguello clearly fought for other things as well. He told his manager "Bring me the best and I will knock them out." (Sorry, I loved Alexis)
Money mattered to everyone. But to many greats it wasn't remotely everything. Being the very best had enormous value as well.
I'm out for a while. I'll check back later, thanks for your thoughts!
Hidden Content Bring me the best and I will knock them out-Alexis Arguello
I'm not God, but I am something similar-Robert Duran
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