True or False?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. No version of Saad Muhammad defeats Qawi.

    2. Lennox Lewis must be downgraded historically because no legitimate great loses to people named Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman while in his prime.

    3. In another ten years, Mike Tyson's legacy of greatness will improve and his placement among the ATG's will also move up accordingly.

    4. Julio Cesar Chavez is the greatest fighter to hail from Mexico.

    5. The point of origin for the demise of quality in world-class boxing can be traced to the 1980's.


    Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
     
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  2. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Franklin KOs Braxton
    Chavez is not the greatest. SANCHEZ
    The demise can be traced to the scaflaw Suleiman when he went to 12 from 15. A kneejerk reaction by a pjerk. Day before weigh in was the killing KO deathstroke. The demise of all the Victory Sports Series boxing mags didn't help
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    2, 3, and 4 are False, I believe.

    Not so sure about 1 and 5. But I tend to believe 5 is probably True.
     
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  4. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    4 is false


    Sanchez
     
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  5. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My own answers:

    1: True. Saaf may very well be the better, more accomplished career fighter (not sure about that, but it could be argued), but he never beats Qawi. He was a stationary, "over-the-top" attacker, and Qawi was adept and rolling under and up inside those big, wide punches. He eats Saad for breakfast every time they fight. Terrible styles matchup for Matthew.

    2: Don't know. They're heavyweights, so who cares?

    3: Probably true, but see #2 for additional clarification.

    4: True

    5: False.
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    1. No version of Saad Muhammad defeats Qawi. True

    2. Lennox Lewis must be downgraded historically because no legitimate great loses to people named Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman while in his prime. False

    3. In another ten years, Mike Tyson's legacy of greatness will improve and his placement among the ATG's will also move up accordingly. Probably false

    4. Julio Cesar Chavez is the greatest fighter to hail from Mexico. Could be argued either way

    5. The point of origin for the demise of quality in world-class boxing can be traced to the 1980's. I reject the premise.
     
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  7. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Nice thread with suitably provocative questions!

    Here are my answers:
    1. False
    2. True
    3. True
    4. False
    5. True
     
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    1.True
    2.False
    3.False
    4.Agree, though if it not for Sanchez early death he might well have superceded Chavez
    5.False
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    1. False
    2. False
    3. True
    4. False....Salvador Sanchez is the answer.
    5. True...the 80's was when that shameful Mexican baboon Sillyman committed his sin of cutting 15 to 12...forever *******izing the sport of boxing.
     
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  10. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    1. True
    2. False
    3. True
    4. False
    5. True
     
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  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Yes Braxton wins
    Yes it does hurt Lewis
    No Tyson's legacy doesnt improve
    Yes still gotta take Chavez. Sanchez wasnt with us long enough. Talent was there but....
    Yes 12 rounds ruined ####
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Robert my man, I think I've got to review some of my T/F answers, lol.
     
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  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Haha its all good my brother!!
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    1.True... Within reason.
    2. False. He defeated everyman he faced and he faced the most dangerous collection of punches of any heavyweight.
    3.True
    4. Absolutely True. Hail Julio!
    5. False. It is still on the rise. Tho maybe you are too blind to see it.
     
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  15. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. True... no doubt in my mind.
    5. False... couldn't be more wrong.

    2-4 can be argued either way
     
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