History's most prime matchup to take place?

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  1. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Oscar was doing his grammy touring when he should have been training for Mosley. Oscar was not peaked.

    Delahoya/Trinidad

    Barrera/Morales 1
     
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  2. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera 1 (& 2)
     
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  3. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    How has no one mentioned arguello vs pryor ?
     
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  4. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Cause Arguello was way past his best when the fight happened.
     
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  5. Bill Butcher

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    I thought of that one but most seem to think 154 was Tommy`s best weight & peak.

    I also thought of Leonard v Duran 1 as well (in fact this was the 1st fight that came to mind) but again most would say 135 was Duran`s best class - even though his Leonard 1 performance was as good as or better than any LW performance.
     
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  6. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    Cotto vs Margarito

    Marquez vs Pac 2, i'd say they were both at there prime at that point in there career.

    Williams vs Martinez 1

    Or if you think williams was a better 147 you could have Williams Margarito.
     
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  7. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Try YEARS.

    Frazier was obviously unbeaten & therefore the favourite vs Foreman but he was a bit pudgy looking & was not the same fighter that foght Ali 2 years previous in 71.

    Foreman might have always won regardless but its not the point.
     
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I have the same pick here & I also agree that it has as much claim as any fight as best ever, its certainly my favourite.
     
    Bill Butcher, Sep 17, 2012
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  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Arguello`s best weight was 2 divisions below at 130 lbs, he was also past his prime.
     
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  10. uraharakisuke

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  11. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    :rasta

    Ali wasn`t near his peak, lets stop the crazy talk.
     
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  12. benebox

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    Marquez / Vasquez?
     
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  13. benebox

    benebox Active Member Full Member

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    This is up for debate. I for one think Liston was a couple of years past his best
     
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  14. stanislove12

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    i am surprised no one mentioned this one... but then again i am too younge to know if this fight was prime vs prime, it defiently was up there as one of the best most exciting and anticipated fights.
     
    stanislove12, Sep 17, 2012
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  15. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Frazier had two fights between Ali and Foreman and if you want to be that picky it was a 22 month gap.
     
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