Mismatches which you would like to see

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  1. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Tyson vs Gerry Cooney
    Carlos DeLeon vs Willie Dewitt
    Michael Spinks vs Willie Edwards
    Marvin Hagler vs Frank Fletcher
    Ray Leonard vs Colin Jones
    Roberto Duran vs Sean O'Grady
    Salvador Sanchez vs Jackie Beard.
     
  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually I'd like to see a pizzed off Roberto Duran anywhere from 135 to 147 leave Floyd in crumpled heap
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hearns vs. Amir Khan. Imagine the panic and movement of Khan as he flees away from the flicking jab because he knows what's coming after it
     
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    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Hearns v Hatton
     
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    It's such a shame you'll never get to see it. Now we'll never know what would actually happen
     
  6. Mark Dunham

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    Terry Norris vs. Sugar Ray Leonard

    How would Ray cope with his speed?
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Let me put your curiosity at rest. Both stop him, probably brutally.
     
  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    60s Ali taking Samuel Peter's ABC belt.
     
  9. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One that happened that I liked was Camacho vs Leonard. Leonard handpicked Camacho because he was a smaller guy and not known for his power. Ray got a big surprise that night.
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    1980s Mike Tyson and either, or both, of the Paul brothers
     
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  11. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Your opinion lacks realism and the reason is you did not provide any scenarios how these wins would come about

    You are short sighted and thus, I am far from convinced.

    Terry is just a shade lighter and although Leonard was defeated by both Norris & Hagler, Norris defeated Leonard more convincingly and Norris has the greeter foot speed, especially over Monzon

    That's two strikes against you.
     
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    Camacho was brilliant. It was his last great performance
     
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    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    Bob Foster vs Thomas Hearns
     
  14. JohnThomas1

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    When you have two ATG granite chinned skilled middleweights against a chinny 154 pound non ATG scenario's aren't exactly required.

    Lets dial this in.

    Do you think Norris would beat both Hagler and Monzon?
     
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    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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