Thoughts on Llyod Honeyghan

[flyest1]

Do you think he gets underrated these days? How does he do against the 90's and 00's WW

[JAB5239]

Do you think he gets underrated these days? How does he do against the 90's and 00's WW

I always liked Honeyghan and don't think he gets as much respect as he deserves. That said, I was at his fight with Pazienza in Atlantic city and was glad Paz warmed him over.

[flyest1]

I always liked Honeyghan and don't think he gets as much respect as he deserves. That said, I was at his fight with Pazienza in Atlantic city and was glad Paz warmed him over.

You and Lou Duva both, lol. He wanted revenge that night

I actually read an article that Curry offered him a $1 mill for a rematch. He didn't accept

[JAB5239]

You and Lou Duva both, lol. He wanted revenge that night

I actually read an article that Curry offered him a $1 mill for a rematch. He didn't accept

If I remember correctly Duva was there, but Paz had since switched to Kevin Rooney. This was on the same card as the Holyfield and Alex Stewart rematch, which I left after 7 rounds of sheer boredom. Nothing like their first fight in 1989 which turned out to be an entertaining fight with Stewart gushing blood everywhere before the fight was stopped.

[frankenfrank]

Do you think he gets underrated these days? How does he do against the 90's and 00's WW

He gets grossly overrated for his headbutting performance against a severely drained Donald Curry

I always liked Honeyghan and don't think he gets as much respect as he deserves. That said, I was at his fight with Pazienza in Atlantic city and was glad Paz warmed him over.

Pazienza > Honeyghan . One of the reasons for it is he was a much cleaner fighter , another reason for it is that he stopped Honeyghan while being the smaller man at that.

You and Lou Duva both, lol. He wanted revenge that night

I actually read an article that Curry offered him a $1 mill for a rematch. He didn't accept

Why would he ? at 154 or in his better days at 147 (when he could make the weight easier) , or with a fair refereeing he would have lost the fight by either disqualification , stoppage or a technical decision.

[Silencers]

He was a talented fighter in his prime, pretty quick hands, good skills and a good body puncher, had a short reach that he made up for. His prime didn't last long but he managed to do a few things during that period that not many British fighters have been able to do.

[BennyST]

He gets grossly overrated for his headbutting performance against a severely drained Donald Curry

Pazienza > Honeyghan . One of the reasons for it is he was a much cleaner fighter , another reason for it is that he stopped Honeyghan while being the smaller man at that.

Why would he ? at 154 or in his better days at 147 (when he could make the weight easier) , or with a fair refereeing he would have lost the fight by either disqualification , stoppage or a technical decision.

Cleaner? Pazienza?

Damn, which fights of his have you watched? Obviously not the twenty in which he does headbutt, keep throwing after the bell, keep throwing even after the guys been knocked down or out!

Paz is many things but a clean fighter isn't one of them.

[frankenfrank]

Cleaner? Pazienza?

Damn, which fights of his have you watched? Obviously not the twenty in which he does headbutt, keep throwing after the bell, keep throwing even after the guys been knocked down or out!

Paz is many things but a clean fighter isn't one of them.

Not much really. I watched his Roy Jones fight , in which I don't remember he did anything illegal . But are you sure he was dirtier than Honeyghan ?

[JAB5239]

Not much really. I watched his Roy Jones fight , in which I don't remember he did anything illegal . But are you sure Honeyghan was dirtier than him ?

Im a huge Paz fan. Use to train at the same gym. And while I don't think he was exceedingly dirty, he was far from a choir boy and had his share of irreparable moments

[BennyST]

Not much really. I watched his Roy Jones fight , in which I don't remember he did anything illegal . But are you sure Honeyghan was dirtier than him ?

I don't think he was able to do anything even if he wanted to in that fight. I tell ya though, as JAB said, he has had his large share of truly cringe worthy moments in terms of breaking the rules very fragrantly.

He wasn't your non stop headbutting, DQ type guy but he did do a lot of overtly dirty stuff. For some it added to his excitement factor and for others it made him a complete ass.