Mancini vs Boza Edward's

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    @ lightweight 15 rds
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    My inclination is that Mancini is simply too big and strong. Helluva fight tho, can see it being very competitive to begin with before Ray's physicality starts wearing Boza down.
     
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    This. Ray's too big.
     
  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Yes Ray has to be among the physically strongest lightweights in history. He was built like a T-34
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In 1984 this would have been a very competitive fight.

    It also could have happened in 1982. Boza showed he could carry the weight well in a decision over Roberto Elizondo.

    Mancini had all he could handle from Kim and Orlando Romero, and Boza was better than those two.

    Mancini was stronger and had equal stamina. He may have hit a bit harder than Boza.

    Boza, while no devensive genius, was better defensively than Mancini. He also had faster hands.

    Both had good chins.

    Boza had a significant height advantage, but it's doubtful he'd use it effectively.

    I see a competitive war with Mancini winning a close decision due to his strength advantage and punch output.
     
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    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only way to beat Mancini when champ was ko as he was badly beaten by
    Bramble and somehow ahead on the scorecards. Boza never received fav
    from the judges ( Chacon 83 fight show have got dec ) . In a high volume
    punchfest Boza does enough to win but judges give dec to Boom Boom.
     
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    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Mancini mid-to-later rounds KO.
     
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    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Agreed - Mancini's physical strength is the deciding factor here.
     
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    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    I like the analysis but I don't think it would go the distance myself.
     
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    Excellent. Mancini's size may or may not wear him down late. Mancini would sure know he'd been in a fight. I really like Boza.
     
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    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Bramble to outpoint Mancini in an epic fight
     
  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ?
     
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    Bosa to much speed look at guts boom boom beat before Bramble,Livingston scrambled his brains listen to him talk now
     
  14. salsanchezfan

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    WTF?
     
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