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But he lived to relative old age! I can only hope to get to 74. He was pretty damn healthy. It's sad but not tragic. One of the greats.
As for comparing old school boxers to the new. Money talks definitely. But these athletes are putting their lives on the line. Whilst I like a bloody fight as much as the next man (though some are just too brutal to enjoy) I can't blame these dudes for trying to stay in the game for the long haul, cherry picking many of their fights etc. There's a lot of skillful boxing out there though not at heavyweight, that's a thing of the past. Those where supermen. Shame
As for comparing old school boxers to the new. Money talks definitely. But these athletes are putting their lives on the line. Whilst I like a bloody fight as much as the next man (though some are just too brutal to enjoy) I can't blame these dudes for trying to stay in the game for the long haul, cherry picking many of their fights etc. There's a lot of skillful boxing out there though not at heavyweight, that's a thing of the past. Those where supermen. Shame