Better All-Around Fighter: Rex Layne Vs Young Stribling?

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  1. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Apparently cross era match ups with random heavyweight contenders are popular.
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    I'd take Layne in the power, infighting, and quality of wins department, wheras I take Stribling for ring generalship and longevity (his record truly is impressive, no matter how padded)

    In an actual fight I take Layne to beat him around the ring for a UD
     
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  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would guess David Tua beats them both and relaxes for a steak Dinner after 7 minutes of hard work! And that’s the bottom line....oh Tua wasn’t in this fight? Sorry my bad, but him and Ron Lyle must be the GOAT’s....can’t we just make a rule that Tua Lyle and Galento be mentioned in every hypothetical thread so I don’t get confused and mixed up in the future
     
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I honestly think Layne was the smarter fighter than Stribling. Stribling was good at dodging and slipping punches, but was really bad at taking offensive oppertunities off of that, then he'd periodically rush in, and generally smother his own work. In terms of skill, and not just raw talent, I think Stribling's footwork is really the one thing that stands out.
     
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  5. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Now lemme tell you what Frank Bruno would've done to those boys.....
     
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  6. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stribling was more talented but his best work is at light heavy. As a heavy Layne has the better wins. Layne was quality he racked up most of his losses after the Marciano fight. Stribling passed away at only 28 pretty insane he fought the number of times he did, and he lost only 1 time by stoppage.
    Hard to figure this fight but I would take the more proven Layne at the weight. But not with great confidence.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    But... But... Rocky Marciano...

    *Thread gets 300+ replies*
     
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