Lightheavy s From 1965 On, That Could Beat The Mongoose?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    So basically as it says, name a lightheavy that beat s Archie Moore, from 1965 onwards?
    And its Archie from his best championship days. So no easy task.
     
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    Roy Jones Jr.
     
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    RJJ
    Qawi
    Michael Spinks

    To be honest not very many, theres alot of good Light Heavyweights in 70s obviously and early 80s, but I think only Qawi's unbelievable pressure, Jones's unreal speed, and Michael Spinks awkward style would have a chance. I guess you could say Bob Foster would also have a punchers chance.
     
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    Could see Bob Foster actually knocking him out. Possibly knocking out RJJ, and losing on points to Spinks.
     
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    Moore v Qawi is a good un. That's an interesting clash of styles. Might even be a trilogy in there.
     
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    Bob's the danger man of the light heavy s. He's the Hearns of the division.
    He could quite literally catch Moore and knock him cold.


    Then again, Moore could play a game and wait, to catch Bob s chin with his mighty right
     
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    Foster
    Spinks
    Mustafa Muhammed, at his best
    Qawi
    Roy Jones
     
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    Good call on Muhammed, when in shape and up for the job, very formidable fighter indeed, his take down of Johnson with body shots was brutal. stay safe buddy.
     
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    He often gets overlooked these days.
     
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    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The most dangerous to Moore
    Qawi, Spinks, Foster, RJJ

    Still dangerous and maybe beat him
    Hopkins
    Michalzcewski

    Probably doesn't beat Moore but what a fight
    Saad Muhammad
    Adonis Stevenson
    Beterbiev
     
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