WHY are certain matchups so fascinating to us?

cross_trainer · 07-21-2007, 08:30 PM

I notice that some matchups--Ibeabuchi vs. some other top guy, Tyson vs. Marciano, Foreman vs. Tyson, Fitzsimmons vs. Greb, Louis vs. Foreman are discussed quite frequently.

What is it about these matchups that is more intriguing to us than, say, Jimmy Young vs. Young Stribling?

BONUS: Can you think of other matchups that pop up frequently, and guess why they are interesting as well?

OLD FOGEY · 07-21-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cross_trainer

I notice that some matchups--Ibeabuchi vs. some other top guy, Tyson vs. Marciano, Foreman vs. Tyson, Fitzsimmons vs. Greb, Louis vs. Foreman are discussed quite frequently.

What is it about these matchups that is more intriguing to us than, say, Jimmy Young vs. Young Stribling?

BONUS: Can you think of other matchups that pop up frequently, and guess why they are interesting as well?

Cross Trainer--would you pay to see Young and Stribling? Talk about an ugly one! I think I could fall asleep just thinking about it.

cross_trainer · 07-21-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OLD FOGEY

Cross Trainer--would you pay to see Young and Stribling? Talk about an ugly one! I think I could fall asleep just thinking about it.

It would be very interesting to watch, although it would be sleep-inducing to most boxing fans....the contrast in eras and careers between the two men is alone enough to encourage me to watch.

Dempsey1238 · 07-21-2007, 09:08 PM

2 Ton Toney vs Butterbean.

karmazon · 07-21-2007, 11:21 PM

Tyson vs Ali

Because they are in the eyes of many, the most entertaining boxers in history.

thunder06 · 07-21-2007, 11:23 PM

because they are entertaining. tell me who wouldnt want to see a tyson-ali/marciano-tyson/ali-tyson/marciano-dempsey type fight.

GazOC · 07-21-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thunder06

because they are entertaining. tell me who wouldnt want to see a marciano-tyson/.

Like I'd like to see a road accident!

07-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#1
cross_trainer Bergeron Avatar Club ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,381 vCash: 1000	WHY are certain matchups so fascinating to us? I notice that some matchups--Ibeabuchi vs. some other top guy, Tyson vs. Marciano, Foreman vs. Tyson, Fitzsimmons vs. Greb, Louis vs. Foreman are discussed quite frequently. What is it about these matchups that is more intriguing to us than, say, Jimmy Young vs. Young Stribling? BONUS: Can you think of other matchups that pop up frequently, and guess why they are interesting as well?
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Dempsey1238 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,352 vCash: 1000	Re: WHY are certain matchups so fascinating to us? 2 Ton Toney vs Butterbean.
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thunder06 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,369 vCash: 1000	Re: WHY are certain matchups so fascinating to us? because they are entertaining. tell me who wouldnt want to see a tyson-ali/marciano-tyson/ali-tyson/marciano-dempsey type fight.
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