Donald Curry at his best....

[Sweet Pea]

Was a better all around technician than Ricardo Lopez, and was really one of the very best in that regard I've ever seen on film, period. Durability may have always been an issue, but his mentality was probably the biggest issue in regards to him not being able to maintain greatness. Regardless, in his peak he had it all in terms of skills.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

[Brooklyn1550]

Yes, excellent outside skills, great technical infighter, counterpuncher, textbook punches, punch variety, speed, power, everything. I remember being so confident that he was headed for all time greatness. There was really no doubt in my mind.

[jecxbox]

Once again never seen this guy but that left hook to the body looks like his bread and butter punch!

[Sweet Pea]

Originally Posted by jecxbox

Once again never seen this guy but that left hook to the body looks like his bread and butter punch!

You've never seen Curry?

He threw every punch in the book with textbook efficiency, and was one of the best punch pickers of all time at that. Not to mention excellent footwork, range control, very good and underrated defense (due to his ability to control the range, his excellent parrying ability, underrated head movement, and texbook form in his guard, which was perfect for blocking, particularly on the inside), etc.

He was very well versed and technically sound anywhere in the ring, along with being a powerful puncher with great reflexes, speed, and timing. From a skills stand-point, again he had it all.

[jecxbox]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

You've never seen Curry?

He threw every punch in the book with textbook efficiency, and was one of the best punch pickers of all time at that. Not to mention excellent footwork, range control, very good and underrated defense (due to his ability to control the range, his excellent parrying ability, underrated head movement, and texbook form in his guard, which was perfect for blocking, particularly on the inside), etc.

He was very well versed and technically sound anywhere in the ring, along with being a powerful puncher with great reflexes, speed, and timing. From a skills stand-point, again he had it all.

Yeah he looks mega textbook..And I feel left out for not ever seeing some of these guys that you folks talk about lol

[Ring Magician]

They called Wilfred Benitez "El Radar" and Curry was pretty much the same, although with a different coding. If I had one criticism of Curry it would be that he could have moved with more regularity. He had every punch in the book. He tended to fight inside or at arms length with some movement within the centre of the ring. His most complete performance was against Jones in Birmingham, UK. It was a job of surgeon carfeully operating on a patient.

Curry covered up inside with his hands up, elbows tucked, and offensively went to the body with both hands. And his uppercut inside was lovely delivered punch. Usually always on the money.

Technically, he was well schooled. High guard always back in position after throwing, and he was extremely economical with his shots.

He was beating a prime Mike McCalllum before pulling back with his right hand down during the 5th round.

Perhaps the best mid-range technician of the last 30 years at his peak.

[Jay]

You know - Curry/Honeyhan was one of the first fights i've seen, and I cant help but think - compared to some of the fights i've seen before - and since, he seemed to quit (curry) very easily, without taking too much of a beating - he was easily in the fight, just behind, and i wasnt impressed with him at all....

It was one of my first fights i've seen though - i'm just going off my initial perception of it..

[Sweet Pea]

Originally Posted by Jay

You know - Curry/Honeyhan was one of the first fights i've seen, and I cant help but think - compared to some of the fights i've seen before - and since, he seemed to quit (curry) very easily, without taking too much of a beating - he was easily in the fight, just behind, and i wasnt impressed with him at all....

It was one of my first fights i've seen though - i'm just going off my initial perception of it..

That's the absolute worst Curry fight to view though, and the one that started his downfall, though he'd gotten into drugs by then I believe.

There's footage of Curry vs Baez and his second fight with another excellent and underrated technician in Marlon Starling. Check them out and let me know what you think. Curry was an example of one whose prime went quickly, but was extremely impressive while it lasted.

[Ring Magician]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

That's the absolute worst Curry fight to view though, and the one that started his downfall, though he'd gotten into drugs by then I believe.

There's footage of Curry vs Baez and his second fight with another excellent and underrated technician in Marlon Starling. Check them out and let me know what you think. Curry was an example of one whose prime went quickly, but was extremely impressive while it lasted.

His most complete performance was against Jones. He had given McCrory hell over two 15 round fights, with one being a draw. If it wasn't for Curry and McCrory, then Jones would have been the best welterweight in the world.

Curry should have moved up to jr middleweight in June, 1986, when he was sheduled to meet McCallum. The Baez fight you showed via youtube was a non-title bout at 154lbs. He dropped back down to welterweight after that and unified against McCrory. He should have moved up right away after cleaning out the welterweight division.

[smoochp]

Originally Posted by Ring Magician

His most complete performance was against Jones. He had given McCrory hell over two 15 round fights, with one being a draw. If it wasn't for Curry and McCrory, then Jones would have been the best welterweight in the world.

Curry should have moved up to jr middleweight in June, 1986, when he was sheduled to meet McCallum. The Baez fight you showed via youtube was a non-title bout at 154lbs. He dropped back down to welterweight after that and unified against McCrory. He should have moved up right away after cleaning out the welterweight division.

How do you see a fight with Curry vs Hearns, Duran, and SRL going? Was he on that level to compete with these guys

[Sweet Pea]

Originally Posted by smoochp

How do you see a fight with Curry vs Hearns, Duran, and SRL going? Was he on that level to compete with these guys

He probably lacked the durability to compete with them, though skill-wise he was up there with pretty much anyone.

As for what Ring Magician said, I agree. Apparently he didn't move up to 154 for fear of losing his 147 belts, despite the fact that by that time he was clearly having troubles making the weight (this was prior to the Honeyghan bout) and it caught up to him.

He clearly showed the ability to be just as effective at 154, though again, the durability issues would've probably come into question against the true all time greats, mainly the punchers. I could see Curry beating pure boxers like Benitez, Wright, and even Whitaker from 147-154 though.

[salsanchezfan]

Here's a little snippet of misters Curry and Jones.........

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]