Michael Dokes V Floyd Patterson?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Is Dokes good enough to beat Floyd?
    Could Patterson stop the 8os alphabet champ?

    15 rounds
     
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Best vs best: I will take Patterson. Probably by decision. But, Dokes could be kayoed.
     
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  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. When Patterson found the right opening he could knock anyone stiff.
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dokes by late ko. He was a good fighter up to 83
     
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  5. Smokin Bert

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    I doubt that anybody disputes that Dokes was a good fighter up to 1983. But, the reality, is that Patterson is a better fighter.
     
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  6. Fergy

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    Dokes had fast hands as did Patterson. Dokes chin wasn't Marciano like but it wasn't glass, we know what Floyd s was like. I have a feeling that Dokes may pull of a shock early win, nailing Patterson in minutes. A Similar Ingo type win. It's just as possible that Floyd out works him and stops him but I'm going with the Dokes win.
     
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  7. JackSilver

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    The only reality is that he had the better career but that don’t mean that he is the better fighter in this particular head to head matchup.
     
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  8. choklab

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    Patterson. The guy won more important fights. Dokes never beat anyone any good.

    And that is the bottom line,
     
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  9. Rspen46

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    Patterson could take what Dokes has and connects and send him face down on the Canvas.
     
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  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Patterson blitzes him. I see Dokes getting stopped as the only viable outcome
     
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  11. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd would KO Dokes
     
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  12. Titan1

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    Dokes was a tough guy, and arguably faster than Patterson. At his best, could beat Floyd in a good fight.
     
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  13. Sting like a bean

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    He certainly might, but I’m betting the other way.
     
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