Jimmy McLarnin v. Mayweather and Pacquiao

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Each fight scheduled for 12 or 15 rounds, at whatever weight you think works best for McLarin.
     
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  2. McGrain

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    I would pick both Mayweather and Pacquiao to beat him.
     
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  3. Big Ukrainian

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    Both Floyd and Pac would win by decision
     
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  4. Unforgiven

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    Too close to call really.
    I think Mayweather has a better chance than Pacquiao of winning a convincing victory over McLarnin.
    McLarnin is capable of beating both though, certainly.
     
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  5. McGrain

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    If you wanted McLarnin to win, what weight would you make the fight at? I mean which era of McLarnin would you use to match up each (sorry for the hijack).
     
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  6. Unforgiven

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    Lightweight or Welterweight. I don't think it matters.
    Not a smaller/younger McLarnin than that though.
     
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  7. mrkoolkevin

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    Not a bad friendly amendment.
     
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  8. McGrain

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    You don't think Baby Jimmy versus Baby Mani would be interesting? I think that would be very interesting. Fly. 1924/1925. Great little fight.
     
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    Reaaaaaaaal Gooooood
     
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  10. Unforgiven

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    Good call ! .... but maybe at 118 or a 116 catchweight, since they both seemed to be struggling badly for 112.
    A great little fight, yes.
    But I don't think McLarnin's chances increase there any, since he seemed to start hitting harder and scoring the KOs when he got up at lightweight and moved east to NY (late 1920s).
     
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  11. mcvey

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    As you know McLarnin often had a weight pull on his opponents.
     
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  12. mrkoolkevin

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    Bump
     
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