Oliver McCall " Best I''ve Faced"

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    This months Ring. Oliver McCall says who had the best:
    Jab = Larry Holmes
    Strength=Frank Bruno
    Puncher = Lennox Lewis
    Fastest Hands =Buster Douglas
    Defence=Mike Hunter
    Footwork=Bruce Seldon
    Chin= Larry Holmes
    Smartest=Larry Holmes
    Skill=Larry Holmes
    Overall = Larry Holmes
     
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  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had forgotten about Mike "The Bounty" Hunter. Another "what if" type fighter.
    Died: 2006-02-08 (Age:46) A very tragic story if you want to research.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Finally,...a "best I've fought" list that I can really respect. It rings of truth and honesty.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I really liked this guy.
     
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  5. janitor

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    This list has a ring of truth to it.
     
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  6. GOAT Primo Carnera

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    A 46 years old Larry Holmes! That speaks volumes!
     
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  7. GordonGarner65

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    Acting = Bruce Seldon
     
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    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    Hunters fight with Biggs for the North American hw title is on utube. Hunter came in as a late sub for Tony Tubbs and won. He was rather unorthodox but effective.
     
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  9. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thanks for info compadre.
     
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  10. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    No worries man ( it's an interesting fight to watch)
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
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  12. Accurate

    Accurate Jump back, wanna kiss myself! Full Member

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    So he rates Holmes then..
     
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  13. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Wow, except for Douglas having the fastest hands (?) that might be the most plausible "best I've faced" list I've seen. Bruno and Lewis could possibly trade spots for strength and power, but any scent of bull**** here is surprisingly faint, at least to my nose.

    edit: Oh damn, I spoke too fast. Holmes overall? Over Lewis? If he fought thirty-year-old Holmes I could buy it, but 46 year old Holmes?

    Man, that was so close to being the best response I'd seen to this questionnaire.
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think you guys are giving him too much credit. He's repeatedly naming the guy he had his proudest moments against, Holmes (he had some of his least proud moments against Lewis). Pretty much par for the course.

    Short of chin, he could fill everything with Douglas and Lewis.
     
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  15. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see no problem with this list .
    If anything he would have chosen Lennox because he knocked Lewis out .
     
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