Which fighters would make great cruiserweights?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Which fighters that either didn't fight at cruiserweight or spent very little time there do you think would be terrific/atg level fighters at that weight?

    I think Michael Moorer would be a wonderful cruiser. He was an enormous light-heavy and at cruiserweight, he would be in his natural weight with lots of power and speed. His durability wouldn't be an issue because he wouldn't be fighting 230+ pound monsters like Foreman.

    Before the division officially began, there are lots of names. Jerry Quarry obviously stands out among the contenders who never won a HW title in that he had terrific counter punching ability, skill, heart and the ability to beat big punchers like Lyle and Shavers. I think Quarry would make a very good cruiser.

    Goes without saying that Louis, Marciano, Dempsey, Tunney, Langford and Schmeling would all excel there.

    But since the division officially began, i would put Moorer at the top of my list.
     
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  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jerry Quarry, Jimmy Ellis, Eddie Machen to name 3
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both Joe Louis and Sonny Liston would be cruiserweights if they fought today for at least the majority of their careers.
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Can you imagine such as Liston being a cruiser in the 1980 s??
    A fight between him and the young Holyfield!!
     
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  5. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Exactly.

    the more Realistic way to look at it is, MOST of the S-MWs & L-HWs of Today, would be HEAVYWEIGHTS in Joe Louis Era...

    That's the eye opening Reality, that, well, that kinda changes things, doesn't it!!!
     
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  6. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis best weight was about 205lb but when he destroyed Max Baer as a 19 year old he was only 197lbs.
    Baer could have had 5 arms that night and the cat like Bomber would still have battered him.
    I'm not sure about Liston being under 200lbs thougb
     
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  7. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At his peak Ezzard Charles was a super middle and light heavy.
    Graceful as a cat though.
     
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  8. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For the majority of Liston's career he fought around 215. That's about the average in ring weight of today's cruiserweight.
     
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  9. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought the cruiserweight limit was 200lbs ??
     
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  10. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is but they only have to weight that the day before. On fight night, most fighters weight between 10 to 15 pounds more. Some guys are even 20 pounds plus.
     
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  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston was only hitting the fairbanks at around 210lb in 1958 which was when he was at his peak.
     
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  12. Tockah

    Tockah Ingo's Bingo Full Member

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    hell i just turned 20. imagine beating a world class heavyweight talent at 19...
     
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  13. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis got married later that day and was as calm as a mill pond.
    I was an amateur boxer at 19/20 and fighting 3 × 2 minutes round for a trophy or cup:(
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ali could’ve been a cruiser if he wanted to.
     
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  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not when he got passed 30 he couldn't.
     
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