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Old 12-01-2020, 11:38 AM   #5946
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We all like to watch boxing and I have rated numerous fighters that I've watched over the years. I'd like to pose a hypothetical question. What if the only available tape of a Mike Tyson fight was of his fight with Kevin McBride? How would we rate him as a fighter? Additionally let's say we also had tape of Mike Mollo beating McBride. If we went simply on the basis of tape we could argue that Mollo was better than Tyson, couldn't we? Something for thought.
It is a tough sport, 1 bad fight can raise questions about the chin, etc. of a fighter on how he's judged years later.

Tom Brady can have 1 bad game or games but he's still a GOAT QB.
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