Would Max Baer be Undisputed Heavyweight Champ today?

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  1. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    LOL no.
     
    BCS8, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I doubt we would even know his name.
     
    Seamus, Dec 18, 2020
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  3. janitor

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    He actually weighed more than Wilder in some of his fights.
     
    janitor, Dec 18, 2020
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    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i doubt Maxie would have been an NABF champion today
     
    CANNONBALL, Dec 18, 2020
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  5. lepinthehood

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    Helenius level.
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 18, 2020
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  6. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    With the machinations of boxing today, and so many fighters, insiders, and fans willing to go along with it all, nobody in history stands much of a chance to be an undisputed champion today.
     
    sweetsci, Dec 18, 2020
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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    His defense was better than AJ`s.
     
    mark ant, Dec 18, 2020
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I just don’t understand the standing Baer has achieved.
    I’m trying to see it but just can’t.
    All I see is an unskilled stalker with a big right hand and solid chin.
    Maybe it’s me!
     
    Cecil, Dec 18, 2020
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  9. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fact that Max Baer was so inconsisent that he made zero defenses (even against the biggest longshot in history to that point) and you have to make a point to say "not Clown Baer" ... answers your question.
     
    Dubblechin, Dec 18, 2020
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  10. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    But AJ can get away with it since he’s physically superior
     
    Toney F*** U, Dec 18, 2020
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I’d give Louis a great chance to beat Wilder
     
    Toney F*** U, Dec 18, 2020
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  12. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Max Bear had to be physically forced out of his dressing room against what I would call the arrival of the Modern heavy in Joe Louis and he folded like a house of cards.

    Straight out of a time machine Baer would take a viscous beating from the top Heavies today..................
     
    sauhund II, Dec 18, 2020
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  13. janitor

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    I wouldn't.
     
    janitor, Dec 18, 2020
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  14. JackSilver

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    His chin was his defense.
     
    JackSilver, Dec 18, 2020
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Louis would land hooks on AJ`s body which could sap AJ`s dodgy gas tank, Louis also fought at a fast pace, AJ can`t.
     
    mark ant, Dec 18, 2020
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