Walcott vs. Floyd Patterson Prime for Prime

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    who takes this fight and why
     
  2. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Hey. This is kinda fun.....I lean towards JJ but seriously I have about 4 scenarios going on with both winning/losing....
     
  3. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    I think Walcott.
    Too tricky in there and will get Floyd with one of his rights.
    I see everytime Floyd starts to come forward or try his Gazelle punch Walcott will just move back and wait for the right time to send home a right hand.
     
  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Walcott by a KO
     
  5. Stevie G

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    Walcott. Better all round fighter.
     
  6. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can actually see JJ nailing Floyd with his Left Hook...Even if it has Half the Quality of the one that Nailed Ezz Charles, it should account for Floyd, perhaps with a bit of Follow-up Icing ...
     
  7. JFT96

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    Walcott, early.
     
  8. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    Tough fight to call. Floyd was able to handle to Moore albeit an old one. I could see the fight going either way. I'd have to lean toward Walcott.
     
  9. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Patterson by knockout.
     
  10. Flea Man

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    Nah, can't see it. Patterson by left hook sparkage.

    I'm taking Floyd's prime when he clearly beat Quarry and Ellis. Not when he wasn't very strong and tended to get knocked about a bit.
     
  11. BillB

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    Walcott.

    I don't believe Patterson could have beaten anyone of championship caliber. He's very overrated on this forum.
     
  12. dinovelvet

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    Good fight.
    Hard call.
    Walcot ko by patient manoeuvring and left hook and and over the top counters.
     
  13. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott might cold-**** Floyd for sure but it's a might only. He wasn't a big KO artist really despite that savage KO of Ez. Charles(x3) Layne, Ray, Maxim, Ten Hoff, Louis, Bivins, Baksi, Oma-the list goes on of good fighters that stayed the distance with Jersey Joe. And Patterson was not as easily ko'd as often claimed. Liston and Johansson brutalised him but a slew of other good heavyweights did not, Quarry, Ellis, Cooper, Johansson(Twice) Ali, Bonavena, Chuvalo, Machen, Moore and so on. I think this goes to points but either could win by Ko. Intriguing match-up, to-night I think JJW on points.
     
  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I take Floyd.

    Better h2h and greater.
     
  15. Flea Man

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    I remember Walcott getting hurt by a left hook by Ezzard in their 2nd fight. Floyd wastes him.

    It is a toss up though. Walcott, not usually a banger, has the dig to hurt Floyd. I just think Patterson was the better fighter, styles aside. Walcott was certainly a beautiful fighter to watch though.