Who Would KO Sugar Ray Robinson, At Lightheavy?

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  1. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    woah.. that would have been classic.
     
    slash, Sep 28, 2023
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    It sure would have been a classic, Archie Moore was a defensive master. That left hook that Sugar Ray Robinson used on Gene Fullmer was fast and deadly, Fullmer needed help back to his corner.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Sep 28, 2023
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    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Quite a few- Saad Muhammad, Marvin Johnson, Mustafa Muhammad, Qawi, Spinks, Foster, Moore.... Robinson was a great welterweight and middleweight, I don't see him ruling at 175 though.
     
    GoldenHulk, Sep 28, 2023
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Robinson reportedly wanted no parts of Ezzard Charles.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 30, 2023
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Robinson was great but too small for a great light heavyweight. Even a good light heavyweight contender with a big punch would be dangerous.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 30, 2023
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Especially since his prime was as a welterweight. Even against a Marvin Johnson or Matthew Muhammad type who were very, very good but not ATG, he would be in deep waters.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Robinson might be able to beat Donny Lalonde
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Can't blame the guy.
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I should imagine so. Even tho Donny did have a bionic hand..
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Beterbiev, Michael Spinks, Michael Moorer, RJJ,... and the list doesn't end there.
    That's why there are categories, and the SRR didn't come close to the rehydrated 175lbs.
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 30, 2023
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    META5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Much more than you think - frame doesn't lend well to moving up from 147 to 175 lbs, not when he's probably a natural 154lb fighter. The nightmares of Doyle compound the issue for Robbie.

    Still the GOAT tho
     
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