Best fighter an Australian has ever faced.

Bwgcolman · 01-13-2013, 04:27 AM

Thoughts on the best fighter that an Australian boxer has ever faced, two ways you could approach this;

1.The boxer in mention was in their prime e.g. Hector Thompson vs Roberto Duran.

2. The boxer was either past his prime or hadn't become great yet e.g. Danny Green vs Roy Jones, Skinny Hussein vs Manny Pacquiao.

kel · 01-13-2013, 04:29 AM

Taylor v Mosley
Troy Waters v Terry Norris
Troy Waters v Felix Trindad
Kelly v RJJ

Mosley, Norris and RJJ were all top 3 P4P at the time. Felix was Top 10 but not long after top 3

fistsof steel · 01-13-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwgcolman

Thoughts on the best fighter that an Australian boxer has ever faced, two ways you could approach this;

1.The boxer in mention was in their prime e.g. Hector Thompson vs Roberto Duran.

2. The boxer was either past his prime or hadn't become great yet e.g. Danny Green vs Roy Jones, Skinny Hussein vs Manny Pacquiao.

Thompson V Duran is very very hard to beat.!!!!

Bwgcolman · 01-13-2013, 04:32 AM

I suppose if you include amateurs as well, then no one would top Tony Madigan who fought Muhammad Ali. Followed closely by Athol McQueen vs Joe Frazier

kas117 · 01-13-2013, 04:34 AM

Katsidis vs Juan Manuel Marquez has to be up there...

fighta29 · 01-13-2013, 04:35 AM

Todd Makelim V Pac Man

Bwgcolman · 01-13-2013, 04:42 AM

Tony Mundine vs Carlos Monzon would have to rate up near Thompson vs Duran.

fistsof steel · 01-13-2013, 04:46 AM

Thompson also fought Antonio Cervantes one of the Great Coumbian fighters.!!!!

StiffJab · 01-13-2013, 04:49 AM

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Tony Mundine vs Carlos Monzon would have to rate up near Thompson vs Duran.

That's the first that came to mind followed by Katz and Juan Manuel Marquez.

French and nelson rates a mention

kel · 01-13-2013, 04:52 AM

Mundine v Ottke ............ just saying

fighta29 · 01-13-2013, 04:55 AM

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mundine v ottke ............ Just saying

fistsof steel · 01-13-2013, 04:57 AM

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Mundine v Ottke ............ just saying

Similar ending to when Tony Mundine Senior fought Kahu Mahanga.!!!!

JOSEY WALES · 01-13-2013, 04:57 AM

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Mundine v Ottke ............ just saying

IMO Take a bow Rick Thornberry .

Bwgcolman · 01-13-2013, 04:58 AM

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That's the first that came to mind followed by Katz and Juan Manuel Marquez.

French and nelson rates a mention

Fenech vs Zarate as well as Fenech vs Zaragoza probably rate a mention.

Zarate is one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all time and while Fenech caught him at the end of his career, his name would carry as much weight as JMM.

Rise Above · 01-13-2013, 05:01 AM

Alf Blatch fought the great Henry Armstrong back in the 1930's. Thats got to be up there.

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Bwgcolman Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 290 vCash: 500	Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. Thoughts on the best fighter that an Australian boxer has ever faced, two ways you could approach this; 1.The boxer in mention was in their prime e.g. Hector Thompson vs Roberto Duran. 2. The boxer was either past his prime or hadn't become great yet e.g. Danny Green vs Roy Jones, Skinny Hussein vs Manny Pacquiao.
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kel Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,223 vCash: 75	Re: Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. Taylor v Mosley Troy Waters v Terry Norris Troy Waters v Felix Trindad Kelly v RJJ Mosley, Norris and RJJ were all top 3 P4P at the time. Felix was Top 10 but not long after top 3
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Bwgcolman Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 290 vCash: 500	Re: Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. I suppose if you include amateurs as well, then no one would top Tony Madigan who fought Muhammad Ali. Followed closely by Athol McQueen vs Joe Frazier
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Bwgcolman Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 290 vCash: 500	Re: Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. Tony Mundine vs Carlos Monzon would have to rate up near Thompson vs Duran.
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fistsof steel Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,170 vCash: 500	Re: Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. Thompson also fought Antonio Cervantes one of the Great Coumbian fighters.!!!!
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kel Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,223 vCash: 75	Re: Best fighter an Australian has ever faced. Mundine v Ottke ............ just saying
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