1970's 'Best of the Rest' Heavyweight Tournament: Second Round (Part One)

TBooze · 02-09-2013, 12:40 PM

I have decided to do a 1970's Heavyweight tournament. I have included 32 of the better fighters who did not gain general recognition as Heavyweight Champion, so no Frazier, Foreman, Ali, Spinks and Holmes.

For the sake of not clogging up the board, and making it a bit faster, I will be using multiple fights in a thread, with multiple options for people to vote. I will not vote, other than to break a tie. The draw was done at random, and with no one seeded.

Just one final thing, it is a 70's tournament, thus try and analyse the fighters at their 70s peak, even if they peaked in their career before or after the decade.

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Mr Butt · 02-09-2013, 12:57 PM

Bonavena
Lyle
Dokes
Foster

zadfrak · 02-10-2013, 02:00 AM

I actually like the Leroy Jones chances against Bonavena here in a classic "trap fight" . Just outbox him, don't even consider a ko. Oscar blew hot and cold and he really did not get a lot of guys out of there. I think he under prepares for an overweight and less than imposing looking Jones and drops a decision to a guy he should have beaten.

Jones was a pretty decent boxer and a big guy in there and Oscar would have a lot of ground to make up round after round. Bonavena, to me anyway, was a rise to the occasion guy like a lot of those 80's guys. The real big problems were other top 15 guys for chump change and those B efforts were against these type guys.

TBooze · 02-10-2013, 12:16 PM

Roughly 24 hours left to vote.

View Poll Results: Who wins these fights?
Oscar Bonavena beats Leroy Jones	6	85.71%
Leroy Jones beats Oscar Bonavena	1	14.29%
Joe Bugner beats Ron Lyle	0	0%
Ron Lyle beats Joe Bugner	7	100.00%
Michael Dokes beats Gregorio Peralta	5	71.43%
Gregorio Peralta beats Michael Dokes	2	28.57%
Mac Foster beats Chuck Wepner	5	71.43%
Chuck Wepner beats Mac Foster	2	28.57%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

02-09-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,785 vCash: 0	1970's 'Best of the Rest' Heavyweight Tournament: Second Round (Part One) I have decided to do a 1970's Heavyweight tournament. I have included 32 of the better fighters who did not gain general recognition as Heavyweight Champion, so no Frazier, Foreman, Ali, Spinks and Holmes. For the sake of not clogging up the board, and making it a bit faster, I will be using multiple fights in a thread, with multiple options for people to vote. I will not vote, other than to break a tie. The draw was done at random, and with no one seeded. Just one final thing, it is a 70's tournament, thus try and analyse the fighters at their 70s peak, even if they peaked in their career before or after the decade. Part Two: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Last edited by TBooze; 02-09-2013 at 12:52 PM.
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02-09-2013, 12:57 PM	#2
Mr Butt Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Location: out preaching for the church of benn Posts: 10,114 vCash: 1054	Re: 1970's 'Best of the Rest' Heavyweight Tournament: Second Round (Part One) Bonavena Lyle Dokes Foster
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02-10-2013, 02:00 AM	#3
zadfrak Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,108 vCash: 1000	Re: 1970's 'Best of the Rest' Heavyweight Tournament: Second Round (Part One) I actually like the Leroy Jones chances against Bonavena here in a classic "trap fight" . Just outbox him, don't even consider a ko. Oscar blew hot and cold and he really did not get a lot of guys out of there. I think he under prepares for an overweight and less than imposing looking Jones and drops a decision to a guy he should have beaten. Jones was a pretty decent boxer and a big guy in there and Oscar would have a lot of ground to make up round after round. Bonavena, to me anyway, was a rise to the occasion guy like a lot of those 80's guys. The real big problems were other top 15 guys for chump change and those B efforts were against these type guys.
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02-10-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
TBooze Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of London Posts: 9,785 vCash: 0	Re: 1970's 'Best of the Rest' Heavyweight Tournament: Second Round (Part One) Roughly 24 hours left to vote.
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