Mike McCallum vs. the Puerto Rican trio

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  1. Dog Jones

    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    The Body Snatcher takes on Miguel Cotto at 154
    Felix Trinidad at 154 & MW
    The Bible of Boxing Benitez at 154

    I think McCallum wins against Cotto and Tito (in both weights), but I think Wilfredo is a toss up
     
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  2. whiskey

    whiskey Czarcasm

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    I think you're right.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    Indeed I think Benitez at his Duran fight best might have the right style to possibly pull a Kalambay on McCallum. But I dunno if Will would be strong enough to hold up in the late rounds.

    McCallum schools Tito and stops him late.

    He molests Cotto and stops him in 5.
     
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  4. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I don't think benitez could keep Mccallum off of him in the latter rounds
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    Its possible. But theres NO DOUBT whatsoever that Benitez would stand the best chance of the 3.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Yeah, but it doesn't mean much as tito and cotto would be completely overmatched against the bodysnatcher
     
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  7. loadedgloves

    loadedgloves "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Benitez has the best shot by far, but I would still favor McCallum in that fight.
     
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  8. Ramonza Soliloquies

    Ramonza Soliloquies "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Ive called McCallum the greatest 154lber ever before, & I stand by it.

    However, Benitez would run him a merry chase, no doubt. The way he picked Duran to pieces on one of his better nights cannot be discounted. McCallum would do two things Duran could not, though --- challenge late & work to impose his size all fight long. I suspect McCallum just gets him, very late in the game. Benitez couldnt discourage McCallum with Plaster of Paris, thats a worry.

    Trinidad definitely falls short but its a really fun fight & I would pay a premium to see it even with the outcome not in serious doubt to me. Trinidad had a lot of heart to go with his punch & lungs, whatever you may think of him (& I never liked the man).

    Cotto at 154 has seen better days & frankly was never in McCallums league anyway. Its over in about six rounds, IMO.
     
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  9. Hut*Hut

    Hut*Hut The Mackintosh of temazepam

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    McCallum beats Cotto & Trinidad 10/10. I'd give him a 65% chance of beating Benitez I think. Benitez stands in front of guys much more than Kalamby, or at least doesn't have be chased down like Sumbu in that first match. Close fight but Id favour the bigger man.
     
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  10. Destruction and Mayhem

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    word. Agree 100%
     
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  11. cdogg187

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    He slowly but surely breaks Trinidad down and beats him up, fielding some hard shots intermittently

    He absolutely mauls Cotto who has NOTHING for him

    He has a monstrously difficult time with Benitez and may in fact be unable to catch up with him often enough to win... that's a 50/50 fight if you ask me, if we are talking about Benitez as he looked against Duran and Maurice Hope
     
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