Tank Davis vs Juan Manuel Marquez @ 135

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Who wins?

  1. Marquez SD/MD/UD

    21 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. Marquez TKO/KO

    38 vote(s)
    60.3%

  3. Davis SD/MD/UD

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%

  4. Davis TKO/KO

    1 vote(s)
    1.6%

  5. Draw

    2 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    This fight is absolutely juicy. These two countering each other in the fire-zone would be something else to see.
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It would be a fascinating fight. Juan Manuel Marquez usually does well against southpaws and I can see him outboxing Tank down the stretch. Tank probably drops JMM early but won't be able to stop him due to JMM's tenacity and toughness.
     
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  4. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    JMM clearly. Not sure if Tank survives as he's never fought anyone remotely dangerous but this would be domination that even paid off judges could reverse.
     
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  5. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    Draw.

    Marquez wins more rounds but Tank brings it back with knockdowns. Similar to Pac Marquez 1. Marquez practically lived on the canvas for someone who is an elite boxer.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Man that's a great hypothetical matchup. 2 counterpunchers, JMM with the better technique. TANK with the bigger power, I'd slightly favor JMM to win a Decision if he can make it to the final bell.
     
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  7. boxingexpert733

    boxingexpert733 Member Full Member

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    Ive always found that so interesting. He went toe to toe with pacquiao yet floyd mayweather beat him 12-0. Meanwhile Pacquiao in 2009 most certainly would have won anywhere from 4-8 rounds had he fought Mayweather at the time.
     
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  8. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hardly been opened either. Now he's trying to fight Inoue LMFAO...
     
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  9. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Styles make fights
     
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  10. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not even convinced Tank would have beaten Casamayor or Baby Bull.
     
    ElCyclon, Aug 9, 2023
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  11. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Marquez by a decision but there is no reason he wouldn't touch the canvas once or twice.
     
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  12. TBI

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    JMM too technical; he sees the counters and counters the counters hahaha but I don't think he stops him. Decision win for Marquez.
     
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  13. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah he was the definition of a pure counter puncher and as you say struggled to take the lead at times, which is why he probably never garnered the usual kind of fan support early in his career from the Mexican fans his contemporaries Barrera and Morales attained.

    But as he and your example of Hearns showed you don't have to be a complete fighter to be an ATG as long as you are exceptional enough in other areas.
     
    Brighton bomber, Aug 9, 2023
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  14. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Going to go against the grain here. JMM had alot of problems with Norwood who was a slick southpaw who countered alot and I believe he dropped JMM.
    Tank can box but as he has shown he carries knockout power. Now throw in the fact that Tank also has fast hands as well.
    I think it would be close but Tank would score a knockdown and that would be the difference.
     
    Cobra33, Aug 10, 2023
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  15. BoxingReader123

    BoxingReader123 New Member Full Member

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    Why is everyone talking only talking about tanks power in this match up, Marquez had 56 wins with 40 by way of ko.
     
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