Nightmare Fights for the Greats.

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who would be the fighters from any era that could be bad fights for established greats in another? Are there any that spring to mind?

    For example: Could Jerry Quarry have shocked Rocky Marciano?

    What about Walcott vs Ali?

    Any styles based nightmare fights jump out at you?
     
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  2. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Hearns vs Mayweather @ WW.

    Pryor vs Danny Garcia @ LWW.
     
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  3. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Terry Norris v 1981 SRL :)
     
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  4. Brixton Bomber

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    RJJ vs Arthur Abraham. :D
     
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  5. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan would of had a nightmare with Beau jack


    Roy jones jr would of had to of been careful the whole fight against Leo lomski

    Bernard Hopkins might of been beaten by George Benton


    Alexis arguello at feather against the master boxer benny valger
     
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  6. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    joes gans v mayweather somewhere around lightweight...that would be an interesting chess match.
     
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  7. JoeLaTurkey

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    Alexis Arguello would have his hands full with Henry Armstrong.

    Would love to have seen Floyd deal with Paul Williams at 147 lbs circa 2007.

    Cotto vs Julian Jackson at 154
     
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  8. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James J Jefferies Vs Joe Bugner
    Jose Napoles Vs Ricardo Mayorga
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I really HOPE to Hell that you're not suggesting that Danny Garcia could have beaten Pryor.

    I really hope not.

    The Hawk would have kicked the **** outta Garcia.
     
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  10. Brixton Bomber

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    Other way around. I read the title wrong. :good

    Garcia WILL be a great from this era. He already is, IMHO.
     
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  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ummm........ no. He's not. FAR from it. Danny is a good, solid all around fighter. But he's not talented enough to ever be "great".
     
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  12. stevo1966

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    LLoyd Honeyghan circa 1986/87, would be a nightmare for many greats. He flew in under the radar for Curry and created a shock but that night he was so focussed and ready, I think he would have given any of the greats a tough night. I am not saying he beats most or all the ATG's at WW, just gives them a nightmare fight.
     
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  13. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Qawi gives Ali a rough night.
     
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  14. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jersey Joe: Ali's nightmare: trickier, faster, smarter, fitter than Young, and a heck of a wallop as well!
     
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  15. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good choice. I remember me and a friend feeling sorry for Lloyd having to fight Curry; never had we been so wrong!

    Lloyd was very good, but started to rely too much on power, forgetting the skills that he showed against Curry. Do you reckon he could give Mayweather a fight at his best, or did his style not match up well?
     
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