Mike McCallum v Reggie Johnson

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm suprised this fight never happened. I predict McCallum on points. Thoughts?
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    McCallum was better and did better v Jones even though he was much older than Johnson was when he too fought Jones at 168, McCallum also fought Jones at a weight far higher than his prime 154 fighting prime and his body looked far softer than Johnson`s did at 168 v Jones, Mike also beat better fighters despite his fight v Curry being at 154, he also beat Jackson at that weight where he was lethal.
     
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  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mc Callum SD. Considering Mike had trouble with Kalambay twice, this would be a difficult fight for him
     
  4. DavidBarnes

    DavidBarnes Member banned Full Member

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    What does any of this have to do with the fight in question?
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes, it's a fight that could have occurred. I'll pick Mike by decision, a level or two above.
     
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  6. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But Kalambay was more talented than Johnson
     
  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was. But Johnson was younger and quicker than the Kalambay Mike beat in the rematch.
     
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  8. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I will go with my all time favorite fighter by UD ---AKA The Body Snatcher.
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Just saying McCallum was better in terms of being proven but head to head it would be close keeping in mind all their common opponents and the performances they gave respectively in those fights.
     
  10. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCallum by decision.
     
  11. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mark Ant going off on his usual tangent. Lol.
     
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  12. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Around 1991 it's a difficult fight to call. Both gave Toney a very close nip and tuck fight, and I don't think anyone is running away with this one.

    Reggie had a good chin, and was not decisively beaten until he fought Jones. On the flip side, nearly all of his big fights at middleweight were close enough to have a debate one way or the other. The Guthrie KO aside, he generally didn't overwhelm people with his offense.

    McCallum was clearly the historically better fighter, but to me this is a close fight where the styles don't mesh too well. The more likely result is that McCallum squeaks a win with cleaner punching in the championship rounds.
     
  13. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think McCallum wins a competitive, yet deserved decision.
     
  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Reggie is one of those fighters who gets better the longer he has been retired.

    That said, he was always a hard fight in his prime. I would bust out the popcorn for this one and watch the science unfold. To me, this would be entertaining as he'll. Maybe not to Morlock or others.

    Mike by close decision. Is there another choice?
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Reggie might take one in a trilogy perhaps.