prime pinklon thomas vs kubrat pulev ???

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  1. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how does it go in your opinion ?
     
  2. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pulev is a glass-chinned,featherfisted bum.This loser couldn't knock the
    41 years old Tony Thompson out.Maybe it was his biggest thing.
    A ****in nobody. Pinklon Thomas was heavyweight world champion and he had
    a good chin.
     
  3. mcvey

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    Yes, he is a clear level above Pulev ,whose scalp record is pretty dire.
    Excellent jab, good right hand , very good chin.
     
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    pulev koed in round 3
     
  5. Flea Man

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    Thomas was a titlist. He never won THE title.

    Bozo.
     
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    wats pulev
     
  7. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pinky was a level at least above pulev , Thomas had a pole of a jab and would cause pulev who clearly lacked head movement to look pretty busted when the probable stoppage came about the 7th to 8th round
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    I think Thomas would beat Pulev, probably by decision, and he might soak up a bit of punishment in the process.
    That was the problem with Thomas, even at his best, he tended to drag things out a bit and absorb too many punches.
     
  9. dinovelvet

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    Neither did the Klitschko in that case.
     
  10. darling dame

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    Pulev within 5,this guy can punch.
     
  11. Flea Man

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    Lewis retired, a new champion was established either;

    When Byrd beat Vitali/When Wlad beat Byrd
    When Wlad beat Povetkin

    Kill yourself.
     
  12. dinovelvet

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    Wishing someone dead? Thats bad karma for you , but your life is probably so empty , it wouldn't make a difference.
     
  13. mr. magoo

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    Kubrat Pulav didn't start in the pros until relatively late. He hasn't had that many fights for a man his age, and most of his best performances were workman like at best. Thomas established himself as both a good amateur and decent pro at an earlier age and fought better opposition with more positive results.

    Pinklon Thomas TKO 10 Kubrat Pulev.
     
  14. Unforgiven

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    I thought Thomas only had about 3 or 4 amateur fights.
     
  15. mr. magoo

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    You're right.. Bad call on my part. For some reason I thought he was already touted as a force going into the pros, but as usual I probably confused him with one of his peers of that generation.