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djday45 · 01-31-2004, 06:42 PM

One big factor is that I would say that Young had just entered his "Post Prime" stage.
Post 1978 the best fighter Young would beat again would be John L Gardner. He would go onto lose (apart from Ocasio) to Dokes, Page, Tucker, Cooney and even non entiites such as Cuillo and Philip Brown over the next couple of years.
It was widely considered for example that Cooney stopped a fighter on the slide.

You cannot over estimate the "time" in which too boxers fight. All too often one or both are not in their peak years.

I would say in this matchup Ocasio would be pre prime and Young post prime.

I am not saying of course this is the only factor but it tis a large one and must be taken into account.

rgds
Dean

01-31-2004, 06:42 PM	#2
djday45 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,502	One big factor is that I would say that Young had just entered his "Post Prime" stage. Post 1978 the best fighter Young would beat again would be John L Gardner. He would go onto lose (apart from Ocasio) to Dokes, Page, Tucker, Cooney and even non entiites such as Cuillo and Philip Brown over the next couple of years. It was widely considered for example that Cooney stopped a fighter on the slide. You cannot over estimate the "time" in which too boxers fight. All too often one or both are not in their peak years. I would say in this matchup Ocasio would be pre prime and Young post prime. I am not saying of course this is the only factor but it tis a large one and must be taken into account. rgds Dean