Benitez v. Lamotta

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  1. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benitez, 155 vs. Lamotta, 160 for all the marbles

    I actually give Wilfred a chance here.

    Lamotta, didnt have much more than a lot of stamina and a good chin

    But he had no punch and Wilfred had all the skills to frustrate him.

    something tells me Benitez W 15 Lamotta
     
  2. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not for me .Unlike Robinson Benitez did not have the punch to keep Jake of him.
    Lamotta floored Robinson twice, no punch?
     
  3. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    too bad there is no film of the young bull. he must have been extra ornery that night
     
  4. RockyJim

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  5. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Jake would be in control the whole way.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see the Bull getting himself a decision win.
     
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  7. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Two separate fights,in their 2nd one Jake put him right out of the ring.
    2nd fight.
    • Robinson was knocked through the ropes in the eighth round. The International News Service (INS) reported: "A right to the body and a left to the head knocked Robinson through the ropes in the eighth round. Robinson lay sprawling outside the ring from a hard right to the body and a left to the head and the count was nine when the bell rang, saving the negro lad from a knockout."
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    3rd fight.
    • Robinson was floored in the seventh round for an eight-count. Robinson later said, "He really hurt me with a left in the seventh round. I was a little dazed and decided to stay on the deck."
    • Still think Jake couldn't punch?
    • He'd rip Wilfred's belly out!
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Lamotta was too big, strong and tough for Benitez.
     
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  9. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    but he beat the great Roberto Duran
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    But Lamotta beat the great sugar Ray Robinson
     
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  11. Journeyman92

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  12. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Jake has too much, stamina and too much chin and was very physically strong. Benitez hangs on for a bit but I see LaMotta stopping Benitez in 10.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benitez has no chance , he'll look slick in some moments but he has nothing to keep LaMotta off him. Wilfred couldn't keep Hamsho off and Jake is another level
     
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  14. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitz was not his best at middleweight and it was unwise for him to fight there. LaMotta UD.
     
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  15. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    More Jake’s style to fight 17-year-old, 140-pound Wilfred.