Max Baer vs Ken Norton

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  1. TBI

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    Norton jabs Baer's head off. I think Ken would see that right hand coming a mile away all night and that's literally all he has to worry about here.
     
  2. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If that would be the case, then Baer wouldn't have done much in his era. Yoi talk about him like he was Luis Firpo.
     
  3. TBI

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    I never said that. Please dont put words into my mouth. And Baer was limited. Period.

    Max may have had a size and talent gap above the contemporary competition, but it still isnt enough in my opinion to exceed that gap to Norton. I think Norton lasts and pounds Baer down later in the fight.
     
  4. 70sFan865

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    You said that all Norton would have to be vary of is telegraphed right hand. I don't put words into your mouth, these are your words.

    Yes, Baer was limited but he wasn't just a man with hard right hand. Otherwise he'd not be as good as he was.
    Max beat plenty of fighters bigger than him. I don't get this argument, Baer wasn't giant in his day.
     
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