160lbs Champs Lamotta Could Beat?

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  1. mcvey

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    I have the following as victims for Jake,all prime for prime 15 rds..


    Olson
    Basilio
    Pender
    Downes
    Benvenuti
    Corro
    Antuofermo
    Minter
    Taylor
    Pavlik
    Martinez
    Zale
    There are several I'm undecided about.
    Who would you add/subtract?
     
  2. janitor

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    He could theoretically beat anybody at that weight.
     
  3. mcvey

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    There's quite a few I'd pick against him, I'd just like others input.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I couldn't b positive about adding anyone else to that list
     
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    Anyone you would take off?
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I think Zale and Basilio could go either way
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Those plus

    Jack Dempsey
    Tommy Ryan
    Billy Papke
    Frank Claus
    George Chip
    Al McCoy
    Mike Odowd
    Johnny Wilson
    Rocky Graziano
    Marcel Cerdan
    Randy Turpin
    Gene Fullmer
    Carmen Basilio
    Emile Griffith
    Joey Giardello
    Michael Nunn
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    James Toney

    Only linear champs.


    If we count alpha champs a lot more for Lamotta a ton more
     
  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I think there is strong evidence Zale Basilio and graziano get smashed by Lamotta.

    I can't see Fullmer beating Lamotta in any way. Lamotta beats Fullmer every time..just plain better.
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    A lot of threads about Lamotta. You obsessed?
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    I can be. He beat marcel Cerdan.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Not sure about Fullmer
    I believe Toney beats him
    If Leonard moved up to160 while in his prime he beats him
     
  14. SuzieQ49

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    Lamotta beat a prime sugar ray Robinson, whose similar to Leonard. So he's capable of beating any version of Leonard. 1987 version of Leonard I definitely see a prime Lamotta beating

    Toney..fair enough he was a great fighter. Not active enough of a workrate though which might cost him vs a prime Lamotta

    Fullmer..less skilled, weaker hitter, not as durable, not as strong, worse defense. I see Lamotta beating him in any area. SRR rated Lamotta better than Fullmer, that should mean something here
     
  15. Phil_Ivey_76

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    He'd beat Eubank & Benn