Would butterbean have been a serious contender ..

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  1. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    When I was four I used play "Toughman Contest" on my Sega Mega Drive. I didn't know Butterbean was a real person and not just a video game character for another ten years.

    Entertaining fat *******, that's about it.
     
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    well that doesn't say much for the 30'era becase he would be ranked in a top spot with the topic of the thread and era he would be placed in .Imagine Bean fighting those slow footed 170/200 pounders that just stood there with 5 ounce gloves on?:-(


    He would have got a title shot with Louis at some point,and not remotely get a shot in anyother era post 70's which would tell you how far boxing has advanced.
     
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    I'm more in the camp that says he would have collapsed, completely gassed, after the fifth or sixth round - or worse.

    Championship fights were not like Toughman contests with their three one minute rounds.
     
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    Fighting much smaller guys who don't move around,its highly unlikely any of his fights are going past 2 rounds anyway..the round distance is basically non void,since really Baer ,Shmelling/Louis and maybe Walcott would be the only ones to withstand those first few rounds.It is non void in if can Bean be a top contender in the 30's/ 40's...of course he would be as really fans aren't being truthful here,simply put those 5 ounce gloves on him and imagine what he would do to most fighters of those eras who fought like toughman level fighters anyway.
     
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    He would ktfo Wilder in 30 seconds
     
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    I don't know wilder is 6'7 and a mover,i don't think it suits Beans style,Wilder more than likely connects first,since beans all that hard not to find.
     
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    Butterbean 》 Sconiers and Nichols
     
  9. Deew

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    I just checked the dates. Actually, I was ten when I played that game. Guess I must be younger in real life than in my head.

    I like the Bean, very entertaining, but there's a good reason in nearly 100 fights (in all disciplines) only three or four were even scheduled to go past four rounds.
     
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    always that word from the kliturds. never does.
     
  11. BoJangles

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    :smoke

    He's still a Buffet Eating Contest Champion!!!

    Cream Pies... Hot Dogs... Pizza Pies...
    Burgers... and Wild Hog Divisions!!! :yep

    :burger

    His only real Challenger is Dustin Nichols!!!

    :hey
     
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    Gets KOd by everyone, Louis, Baer, Schmelling, Braddock, Sharkey, Levinsky all win by KO in 4 rounds or less depending on the fighter. Freaking Primo would rock his world... Tony Galento KO's BeanSh*t in round 1-2
     
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    Butterbean is a nightmare matchup for Whyte and Chisora
     
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    BoxingFanOfIranianDescent Tony Galento was an African American boxer. banned Full Member

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    Tony Galentro weighed over 100 pounds less than Beanfart. Galento beat actual contenders to earn his title shot, and could fight over long distances, see his 13-round Ko over Lou Nova. Beanfart lost to 2-11 Mitchell Rose and 52 year old Larry Holmes and almost never fought over 4 rounds.