Could Tony Tubbs have whipped W.Klitschko ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If Tubbs had been one of Wlads title challengers ,could he have out boxed and beaten him ?
    A older version of Tubbs gave Bows a run for his money so could a in shape , motivated TT show Klitschko up ?
     
  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tubbs by decision.Klitschko is too robotic, just look at his fight with Fury. I know Wlad was not prime for that fight but then again Tubbs is a bit more talented than Fury.
     
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    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tubbs lacked power, he probably plays it safe and doesn't take many risks in this fight as his chin was suspect. It will be boring chess match, and Wlad will win either by late KO or by decision.
     
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  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    No.

    He could have made him look bad.
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fury did both. Tubbs would do the same
     
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    Vladimir would ko him
     
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    IDK. Maybe he could against a 40 year old Wlad.
     
  8. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. Bowe had poor ring IQ and chased Tubbs leading to Tubbs scoring (I scored it a draw) Wlad would stay behind his jab and win easy. Bad matchup for Tubbs
     
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  9. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    probably, he had all the tools to do so in excess of what prime wlad had, so would likely KO prime wlad midrounds at max.

    vitali would be more even challenge.
     
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    that is massive if. I cant see wlad voluntarily facing someone of tubbs ability.
     
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    Vlad by KO
     
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  12. BCS8

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    Let's get real ... a smaller guy with little power trying to box with Wlad is only going to end up in Wlad winning. If he's defensive he might see the final bell but if Lionel Butler can KO Tubbs, Wlad would drop the hammer on him if it came to it.
     
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  13. BCS8

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    I see Herol is being his usual self :rolleyes:
     
  14. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    are you throwing your toys out the pram again when someone disagreed about your greatest hero.

    too gutless to even quote me, had to try and sneak it in.

    grow up, move on.
     
  15. BCS8

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    u fail
     
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