Your Unpopular Fantasy Fight Matchup

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  1. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Ah, so it’s fantasy matches not often proffered if at all.

    I like Liston v Jimmy Young. Testing and frustrating for Sonny ala Machen but, at least as I see it, a fight that would show off Liston’s rounded skills over a number of rounds and I can actually see Sonny catching up with Jimmy sufficiently to put him out.
     
    Pugguy, Oct 22, 2021
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    Jimmy Young 1976 vs Eddie Machen 1960.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Oct 22, 2021
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    Hey Richard

    Who have you got for this one?
     
    Pugguy, Oct 22, 2021
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    I go with a peak Eddie Machen, split decision.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Oct 22, 2021
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    Nice. I would lean in that direction also. Thanks for your pick!
     
    Pugguy, Oct 23, 2021
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    Prime Kovalev vs prime Langford at 175.
     
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  7. Titan1

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    Wilfredo Gomez vs Jaimie Garza
    Bernard Taylor vs Salvador Sanchez.
    Gato Gonzalez vs Johnny Verderosa
    Dwight Davison vs Mustafa Hamsho.
     
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    Here is the number one unrivaled and unpopular fantasy match up: Fury vs. Wilder 4!
     
    djanders, Dec 12, 2021
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    Cory Spinks vs Kelly Pavlik. Spinks nearly beat Taylor but against Pavlik he would be facing a slower dude that struggled with movement. If Kelly couldn't plant his feet he was ineffective. I believe Cory could box his head off but Pavlik would obviously be favored as he should with his bone crunching power.

    It's just a stylistic flaw that BHOP and Martinez exploited. I have seen Cory absolutely clown big dudes in the gym. He stayed at 147 for one fight too long.
     
    AwardedSteak863, Dec 12, 2021
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    Muhammad Ali vs Jersey Joe Walcott
    Terry Norris vs Fernando Vargas
    Oscar Dela Hoya vs Winky Wright
    Meldrick Taylor vs Hector Camacho
     
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    Chris byrd vs John ruiz
     
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    Okay just thought about this one, Rocky Marciano vs Derrick Jefferson

    Why? Because Marciano's right he landed on Walcott in their first is the best in heavyweight history and the same for Derrick Jefferson's left hook he landed on Maurice Harris.
     
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    VERY interesting mesh of styles. Would love to see Sanchez against a speedster.
     
    JohnThomas1, Dec 13, 2021
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    Quarry vs Bredis
     
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    Yeah, I always wondered how that matchup would have turned out. Salvador probably edges him, but he would be really frustrated.
     
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