Better All-Around Fighter: Primo Carnera or Riddick Bowe?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mrkoolkevin, Apr 23, 2017.


Who was the better all-around fighter, Primo Carnera or Riddick Bowe?

  1. Primo Carnera

  2. Riddick Bowe

  3. They were equally good all-around fighters

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    How come you never sparred when you were going to the boxing gym?
    With all the time you spend following the sport in such detail, how come you didn't actually try it?

    You must've been afraid to hurt others with your mastery of boxing technique, and your emmaculate bird chest.
     
  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Damn, you're commenting on my (imagined) looks now? I'm gonna take the high road on this one. Sadly, you don't even know "boxing 101 techniques" and you looked like a complete noob on your various heavybag vids (the only basis any of us have to judge your fighting).

    Sure you have.
     
  3. reznick

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    I sure have. Wanna stop by the gym? Ask around? And then do some sparring? I should be easy to take out since I don't know boxing 101 technique, and you are a greater master of skills than Marciano.

    Come. It would be your ultimate triumph, to expose and embarrass reznick! If you win I'll pay for your travel.
     
  4. reznick

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    Have you ever employed these techniques in a real life situation?
     
  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    You got off lightly what did he call me? A pimply old fart, and he accused me of grabbing an 80 years old mans ***** in my avatar.He always gets personal very quickly because he cannot bear to be wrong or corrected. He has as much idea about reading fights and the technique or lack of it in certain fighters as flying to the moon.
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    *You're* accusing people of having bird chests? This can't be life. Tough talk is cheap on the internet but please believe me that I've never been afraid to fight. The idea that I'd be scared to put on gloves and headgear in a controlled setting against someone my own size is ridiculous. I probably would have sparred eventually if I'd been able to stay at my main gym longer (I moved). The sparring at my gym was mostly reserved for people who were preparing for fights and tournaments though. Sparring was a serious thing at the gym (pro trainers would corner the guys sparring) and they didn't have people spar for the hell of it. In all seriousness, based on how you appeared in your footage, I'd have an extremely hard time imagining them letting someone like you do all-out sparring at my gym. It would be pointless.
     
  7. reznick

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    You get personal too idiot.
    You've mentioned my family a number of times. You just want people to treat you like a king, where you get to hurl insults, and cry and pout when someone dishes them back.

    Perhaps that's why you haven't expanded your presence beyond this forum? Because nobody cares to deal with self righteous idiots living in their own world.
     
  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Damn, he even made a ribald comment about Jimmy Glenn? I missed that.

    PS - BTW, I'm glad you made it over to Jimmy's and had a great time! One of my favorite bars in the city. Might be back there in December, if Rigondeaux and Lomachenko really agree to fight.
     
  9. reznick

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    Sure man, you haven't been afraid to fight, but miraculously, while going to a boxing gym, a place designed for fighting, you never managed to.

    You're full of wouldas shouldas and couldas. I could've uploaded footage of me on the bag, I could edit boxing videos, I could fight if I really wanted to. Oh shut up. How can a 40 year old lack so much self discipline. You'd think at a certain age you'd stop saying you're going to do something that you never actually do.

    Our spar sessions are monitored by multiple coaches, what's the issue? Can't get your coaches to take you seriously? Also, there are white collar leagues for people of your age, you have no excuse.

    Who cares what you think. You're an old loser, who acts half his age. You bully people on boxing forums while never having boxed yourself. You're like the Karate master who is all self righteous, but put in against a real fighter, and they're whole aura gets shattered.
     
  10. mcvey

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    I said does your Mom give you milk and cookies? I've never made a derogatory remark about anyone's family on here .You made a few about mine. I don't give a flying f*ck how people respond to me I can handle all the flak they can give. You aren't even on my radar you insignificant little worm ,stick to Gifs and pathetic bag punching.
    You've no idea what I do when I'm not on here.Remember when you tried to imply I didnt have a life and I informed you about my 5 holidays that year and my busy social lfe .You then accused me of boasting ! You're just a pathetic little kid who cant handle anyone disagreeing with him, one who gets so irate he makes up "quotes " and tries to pass them off as genuine. tell as again about Carnera's pole -axe jab!
    I nearly spat out my tea when I read that.Tell us about all the guys he busted up with it! You silly little twerp!
     
  11. reznick

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    You can stay weekend, and take a walk down Millenium park while nursing your broken jaw if you'd like. It's a beautiful city.

    If you win I'll pay hotel too. So you can get a free vacation in Chicago by beating the classicist Rockista reznick. Who supposedly doesn't knowing basic boxing techniques. You also get to upload the footage of your victory here, and use it to tear down my entire credibility and existence from this place. Something you've been working very hard at for over a year.

    Not a bad offer tbh.
     
  12. reznick

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    You brought your family into it on each occasion specifically at my expense.

    Like when you said you're going to send your son to come fight me. Remember?

    "Dad I wanna be a lawyer."
    "No son, you must fight my online enemies..."
     
  13. mcvey

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    I loved NY and Jimmy's Bar ,I went to the Barclay Centre for the Frampton v De La Cruz fight ,that was a great night Jimmy was there too.Rigo and Lomachenko would be a terrific fight. Right now I'm very high on Terence Crawford I was talking to Adam Pollack about him and he agrees with me.
     
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  14. mcvey

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    You don't get British humour do you? I was having some banter with another poster.

    Here is my post

    "He's too young for me, I could send one of my boys to take him out,but then I'd miss the gifs and the entertainment."
    Obviously said in jest.
    mcvey, Tuesday at 8:57 PM Edit Delete Report

    You against one of my boys would be child abuse, the smallest is 240lbs and 6'2" ,two of them work the doors another does MMA and they can all fight like hell.You ,judging from your video wouldn't make one of their legs!
     
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  15. reznick

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    Unlike Nick Crompton, England is not my city.