Barry Mcguigan v Steve Cruz in Belfast

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  1. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Had they have fought the night that they did but in Belfast, would Barry have beat him or did Cruz have his number?
     
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    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    The only thing that had McGuigan's number was that red dwarf known as the Sun!
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    McGuigan would have won.
    The heat beat him that day.
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I believe it was Vegas
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looks like the temperature was 100 degrees F, humidity 40%, and wind 10-15 mph for an afternoon outdoors fight in Las Vegas on 6/23/86...per internet records.
     
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    Fluke win. Cruz's main attribute was durability. They fight in Belfast indoors, Barry runs him off the road of settles in and wins a lopsided decision IMO. Anything could've happened though, I suppose.
     
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    If Barry meets him in Belfast he beats him by late rounds stoppage.
     
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    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    McGuigan
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's fair to assume that McGuigan does better on home soil against Cruz. The actual fight, which took place under the Las Vegas sun, was close in the scoring, bar the KDs, so I would bet on McGuigan beating Cruz in more temperate climes.
     
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    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Great informed answers as always
     
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