Tommy Morrison vs Max Baer

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Who wins and how

  1. Baer KO

    11 vote(s)
    45.8%

  2. Baer TKO

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Baer UD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Baer MD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Morrison KO

    7 vote(s)
    29.2%

  7. Morrison TKO

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  8. Morrison UD

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%

  9. Morrison MD

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. I don't know

    1 vote(s)
    4.2%
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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Tommy was trash.
     
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Baer eventually catches that chin. His chin could handle Morrison.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jun 23, 2020
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  3. TBI

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    Slower than Morrison, and that's obviously what I meant.
     
    TBI, Jun 23, 2020
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I wouldn't go that far....he was a Cleveland Williams level type of contender. Perhaps somewhat better
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 23, 2020
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  5. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then we agree, but Baer was quite explosive.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You....not high on Max Baer????? Don't tell me you're high on that Jamaican guy....whats his name....something something Lewis???
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jun 23, 2020
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    LOL. This thread was done before, iirc. 3 years ago or so. It went into some detail and I remember posting a bunch of clips showing Morrison's combination punching and slipping skills. He was actually a fairly high level operator. Baer is one of those guys that was blessed with a tremendous rugged physicality, and he knew how to exploit it. But, his skills were sloppy, like, arguably worse than Wilder.

    To my mind Baer's best bet is to force a firefight. Tommy is likely to land first and better but Baer is likely to be able to take the punches better and to weather the storm better. It's then a matter of opinion as to whether Baer or Tommy crumbles first. IMHO it's Morrison's fight to lose. If he uses his feet and counters Baer, I think he wins. Would have been a fun fight to see.
     
    BCS8, Jun 23, 2020
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hank Hankinson....I like that name!
     
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  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I wouldn’t go that far. He went 1-1-1 with Terrel and Machen during his prime years. Morrison was struggling with Hipp and Purrity and of course got iced by Mercer and tko’d by Bentt. Foreman was very beatable in the mid 90s and Ruddock was rusty/poorly conditioned and was about 50-50 to win that fight if the incorrect stoppage hadn’t occurred.
     
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  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Hi, this is Lennox Lewis. Undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
    Just like Kweli and Hi Tek seen, run things required. Big up
     
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  11. TBI

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    I never said anything about explosive. I said speed. Different.
     
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  12. TBI

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    Hahaaaa LOVE IT! One of my favorite albums. That song has been on my workout playlist forever.
     
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Does Baer get steroids or is Morrison going natty?
     
    Richmondpete, Jun 23, 2020
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    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Haha dude I still bump Reflection Eternal heavy! What’s a classic.
     
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  15. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Baer has the better chin and would knock out Tommy.
     
    Cobra33, Jun 23, 2020
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