So this was the forum's inaugural thread? Unless Shavers busts up or fractures Chuvalo's orbital bone (like Frazier did), I think Chuvalo wears...
I think Sanchez had a bit more natural ability and that may give him the deciding edge.
I think Nino's quicker hands and natural ability would give him the edge on points - though he might find himself on the canvas once or twice...
Nino's quick-fisted, somewhat awkward and unpredictable counterpunching vs. Rocky's relentless pressure and powerpunching. Who takes it?
I think Luis gets inside and works the body, and wins this either on points or possibly a late stoppage.
I think Luis' versatility and workrate would enable him to win this on points.
Overall, I rate them as, 1. Gavilan 2. Luis 3. Napoles Tough to say for sure how a H2H match between each one goes, however.
Honeyghan could be explosive early in fights, but his stamina could fail him badly at times - and that was disastrous for him when it did, because...
Because Emanuel Steward told Vivien Harris to try to hook with him.
I don't think that's a distinctly bigger win (if bigger at all) than Hill's over Maske or the Tiozzo rematch.
I think there's reason to question Dariusz's chin too though, or at least how well it would hold up against big punchers. Rocchigiani rocked...
I think Ramos was physically stronger, a better technician, and more proven against quality competition. I'd make him the favorite.
Spoiler alert: It wouldn't be pretty.
Both of Hopkins' co-champions prior to his unification, Joppy and Holmes, were long-reigning but pretty forgettable. I think Holmes was the...
I answered "Absolutely" the first time and was rejected. I guess it was a lesson in hubris.
He had a knee injury that would forever hinder his movements and resulted in that ungainly form. But his wealth of other qualities more than...
Gene Fullmer is probably the epitome of this thread topic.
I don't think there's an issue with the amount of footage available of Brown. I think a bigger issue could be how to assess his quality of...
I never in my life heard of Duran being referred to as anything other than Panamanian. Amazing.
1. Duran 2. Brown 3. Laguna 4. Marcel 5. Pedroza
Cuevas. He often faced criticism for how wide he threw his punches, but what gets overlooked is that he threw them fairly quickly and from a...
Not only that, but as a jr. MW, McCallum was usually an aggressive fighter who looked to get in close in order to work the body. It wasn't until...
I could see Johnson having too much all-around skill and outboxing Mustafa, but Mustafa could always spring a surprise like Billy Smith did on...
I think Fenech was more well-rounded and versatile, and his durability more proven and reliable. I'd favor him on points or late stoppage.
Torres has the edge in technical skill, but I question how well he handles big punchers, especially up at 175. I always felt his handlers steered...
Austin was a bit like Frank Liles IMO - a good, solid technical boxer who held a title for a number of years, but flew under the radar without...
The simple truth is that I don't trust Curry in a fight where his durability and resilience could be seriously tested. He surrendered his title...
Does Cuevas have too many flaws for Curry to exploit, or is Curry simply not mentally and/or physically tough enough to withstand Cuevas' firepower?
Oscar lost to the wannabe imitation of Robinson (Mosley). Doesn't bode well for a matchup against the real thing.
One potential advantage Fenech could have here is that Arguello may not have been as seasoned or physically strong down at 126 as he would be at...
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