Two classic light heavyweight wars from the 80s

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    Czyz-Williams 1:



    And Andries-Harding 1:



    Two awesome wars.
     
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    Chezz would be prime time today. Back then he was prime ribs.
     
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    Czyz wouldn't beat a Beterbiev or Bivol.

    He would beat up a Callum Smith or Caleb Plant though.
     
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    That's what I mean. He's picking up titles, making money, bigger name. I'd actually say he'd beat the Ginger at 175 too . And does a lot better Vs Beterbiev than Joe Smith or Yarde.
     
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    Ginger looks pretty hopeless at 175. Yes, I'd pick Bobby at that weight.
     
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    I wouldn't. Bivol is a different beast than Bobby
     
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    Fuck czyz. The mere mention of that drunk compels me to watch his fight with hamsho
     
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    I mean you could just watch either Williams fight. Prince Charles beat the Hell outta him twice.
     
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    He is, but I question the pace that Canelo is capable of at 175. I think Czyz would outwork him.
     
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    Prime Charles Williams I'd DEFINITELY pick over Canelo at 175.
     
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    What about Alvarez vs Richard hall ?
     
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    thats a gimme imo
     
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    honestly would be a good fiht. But Hall defense was a bit too leaky
     
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    What a war Harding Andries. Punch output phenomenal for big fellas
     
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    Fury beats them both....











    ....Tommy Fury that is..
     
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    Indeed.
     
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    Harding drank himself into homelessness. Andries allegedly took the tube the day after he won the rematch and nobody recognised him. Some guys just born in the wrong era.

    Guys like Anthony Yarde on TV getting mainstream and social media clout when both of the above would have hospitalised him in about 5 rounds.
     
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    Yeah Yarde is a bum. Harding and Andries both beat him.
     
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    That first fight brings back a lot of memories. I watched it with Alberto Sandoval and his father. I think that Richard was there, too, but that might have been another fight that we watched at the same place.
     
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    Britain has had some good 175lbr down the years. Conteh,Finnegan, Freddie Mills, Len Harvey, Calzaghe, even Clinton Woods,Andries.

    Today you've got Yarde and Lyndon Arthur. Getting huge clout. Smith is fucking average too. Buatsi .....BUM ATSI AMIRITE?

    Yarde actually looks borderline down syndrome.

    Bums lol
     
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    I think bum is a bit harsh for Yarde tbh. No he isn't a great fighter or elite or anything, but when he's stepped up to that level he's always given it a proper go and had his moments, despite losing.
     
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    Bobby Czyz vs Prince Charles Williams is awesome. Czyz also had a really good fight against Robbie Sims when he was at 160.

    Harding vs Andries 1 is also a classic slugfest. Such heart and determination from both guys. Underrated trilogy.
     
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    Other great LHW scraps of the 80s


     
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    Pops vs Jean Marie Emebe was a great fight too. 86 iirc.

     
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