Gavilan v Napoles?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Kid Gavilan v Jose Napoles, fifteen rounds in a Cuban shootout.Who takes this?
     
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  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Love Napoles, like Gavilan very much. Something tells me Gavilan would edge it in a one off, but I'd pick Napoles in a best of three.
     
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  3. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow. This is a doozy. Can't wait to read the replies.
     
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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sooo hard for me to pick against Napoles here.
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This remains for several years one of my top 5 dream fights. I personally find this about as close to a 50/50 type of fight as I can imagine. I lean every do slightly towards Napoles and agree w/ @Jel picking him 2 out of 3...but I wouldn’t fault anyone for any pick outside of a dominant victory for either guy.
     
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