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Steward ruined him. Tried to make him a conventional boxer and he wasn't.
One of the most brutal fights I can remember.
Nothing beautiful, poetic or amazing about the bout, but this is a freaking brawl.
I have a weakness for this in part because of Howard’s call.
I'd never seen that before. WOW!
Every time I see Larry Holmes highlights, I think "how did anybody ever beat that guy?" He was such a ring general.
Two big boys swinging hard.
The man had one hell of a jab, moved laterally well, was a very good defensive heavyweight and had more punching power than he got credit for. He lost for the same reason a lot of boxers do.He got old. He was a guy who won his first title late (Almost 30) and by the time he started losing he was 36. Spinks was quick and young, but I still didn't think Holmes would lose to him.
I thought the Tyson loss was the end for him, but he still fought effectively if not dominantly enough to get three more title shots in his forties.
Not a 'Great Fight' or 'Great Fighter', but I loved seeing this guy punch.
Technically, he didn't do much of anything right. Frequently left himself open to counter punches. He'd throw a punch so hard he'd leave himself off balance and exposed. Defense was kind of a dirty word to Razor and a jab wasn't on the menu. I don't know that he was coach able, because some guys just aren't, but if he'd have been able to add a serviceable jab, some lateral movement, changes in his horizontal plane and learn that not every punch needed to decapitate, he could have been ridiculous. When he landed his 'Smash' it was frequently a very bad thing for the opponent and interesting to watch.
Technically, he didn't do much of anything right. Frequently left himself open to counter punches. He'd throw a punch so hard he'd leave himself off balance and exposed. Defense was kind of a dirty word to Razor and a jab wasn't on the menu. I don't know that he was coach able, because some guys just aren't, but if he'd have been able to add a serviceable jab, some lateral movement, changes in his horizontal plane and learn that not every punch needed to decapitate, he could have been ridiculous. When he landed his 'Smash' it was frequently a very bad thing for the opponent and interesting to watch.
I was a big Cotto fan. He was a warrior and fought EVERYBODY. However, the Cotto fights that stick out in my mind are all losses. This one was a brawl.
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And he likes eggs
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Crawford vs Dulorme
It's not exactly fight of the century material, but listen to Roy Jones Jr. break down how Bud fights. It's probably the best piece of boxing analysis you'll ever hear. I also appreciate how Max Kellerman let's a fight breathe a little with his play by play. Bud is my favorite fighter. I'd love to see the Huskers embrace him more with their PR and digital media teams. That dude bleeds Nebraska.
It's not exactly fight of the century material, but listen to Roy Jones Jr. break down how Bud fights. It's probably the best piece of boxing analysis you'll ever hear. I also appreciate how Max Kellerman let's a fight breathe a little with his play by play. Bud is my favorite fighter. I'd love to see the Huskers embrace him more with their PR and digital media teams. That dude bleeds Nebraska.
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I don't know if I've seen a fighter who is as complete as Bud. He is already a boxing legend and one of the greatest Nebraska athletes ever BUT....., he needs the Spence fight to cement his legacy. The one thing missing from his resume is a signature win.
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Yep. I'm afraid Spence will wait until Bud is an old man or just avoids him and moves up to junior middleweight.
