Who would win between Archie Moore or James Bonecrusher Smith?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel Moore could have outboxed Smith but would have to put on weight to fight as a modern heavy or an 80`s heavy to cope with Smith`s strength which would slow down enough for Smith to catch him with his power shots, do fans agree? Could Smith have beaten the more skillfull but much smaller Moore?
     
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  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Welcome back Mark!

    Edit: Moore out boxes Smith after measuring him up. Later stoppage maybe.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Welcome back mate. I'll give the benefit of the doubt to Archie but I think Smith's size could cause some problems
     
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  4. Jack Catterall

    Jack Catterall New Member Full Member

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    Moore easily outboxes Smith and wins by UD or late KO
     
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  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’d take Moore but it could always end w one shot
     
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ready or not....here he comes!

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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I got Bonecrusher stopping him in 10....but if not Moore takes a close decision.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I`d say Morlocks would agree with your posted reply here but I think he`s gone off Jack.
     
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  9. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    MOORE so much better heighth wt no difference,when talent is concerned .Ol Arch took out Alejandro Lavorante in LA ,AL so much taller. Smith wasn't much in my book, only beat acouple real good heavies,hung onto Tyson ,Moore would take him out before 12
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Smith was able to take Bruno`s punches though and Frank punched a lot harder than Moore.
     
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  11. Unforgiven

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    Moore should win by decision in a one-sided fight.
     
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  12. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    I think it is the same as this fight.

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  13. Fergy

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    Smith comes from miles behind to ko Moore .
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think this vid proves Moore could have been beat by Smith, he was getting caught here and Smith was much heavier than this Cuban and had a bigger punch.
     
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  15. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    You never know. You could be right. I was a fan of Bones Smith. He was very strong man and could take anyone out if he hurt them.

    I just think the record shows he struggled with nearly every good fighter.
     
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