Unbeaten Mike McCallum Vs Unbeaten Michael Nunn?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, May 11, 2022.



Who wins??

  1. Nunn

    70.3%
  2. McCallum

    29.7%
  1. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And he hardly looked spectacular against WW's Curry and Starling.
     
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  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nunn too slick. UD.
     
  3. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That fight wasn't close at all.
     
  4. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If your older you probably both shrunk. You might be surprised how much shorter you are than you think, that is if you are older. I know Mike is.
     
  5. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They are both Mike.
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    While i can see guys like Hopkins, Monzon and Hagler putting enough pressure on Nunn to win i'm not as confident Mike could and he didn't have the punch at 160 to offset that. He had to hit people a helluva lot at 160 to get them out of there and he wouldn't be landing a helluva lot of punches or racking up a load of accumulation in this one. His aim would be to kill the body but Nunn was so rangy and fast he'd make him start paying for that at intervals with quick counters and he had enough pop to discourage Mike taking too many liberties.

    Nunn decision for me 8-4.
     
  7. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m 36 and 6 3. I measured myself two weeks ago. He’s barely shorter than me.
     
  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nunn was always around 6’3.
     
  9. Fergy

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    Nunn is sweeping the board.
     
  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Could be wrong, but wasn't it a majority decision win for Nunn?
    Nunn, I do remember getting a lot of stick, for this fight for the way he fought it.
    Me personally, if you've got the fight in the bag then why try and look better and get your self kod.
     
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  11. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is one of those things where the guy who is rated lower can win a head to head if matched at the right time. Nunn in 1988 or 1989 could beat almost anyone.. Somewhere along the way he started sitting down on his punches. Maybe that Kalambay fight gave him confidence. I do remember Roldan hitting him more than he should have, and somehow that could have affected Nunn's confidence, but Roldan had a way of hitting guys who are not normally hit. He was so aggressive.
     
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  12. mark ant

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    McCallum didn`t knock anyone out at 160 with one shot.
     
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  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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  15. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ok, did you see Nunns recent fight vs the kick boxer, lm sure you did. I saw it on YouTube.