Fighters you’ll never pick against?

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  1. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    There are certain fighters seem of us can’t even fathom losing in their primes. Who are these mystical fighters for you who you’ll always pick in a hypothetical? For me, I’d struggle to pick anybody to beat Golovkin, Monzon, Pac, or Gans in their primes.
     
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  2. Smoochie

    Smoochie Grebobsessed Full Member

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    64-67 Ali was such a beauty to watch that I feel, even if the fights against Frazier, Foreman, Norton could be very close, I don't see 'em beating him.
    Lightweight Duran too >>
     
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  3. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure I'd make anyone favourite to beat a prime RJJ at 168lbs, under a modern rules set.
     
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  4. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Slightly off topic but your comment makes me wonder who you think would win in Golovkin vs Monzon and Pac vs Gans.
     
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  5. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    Spooky, I was thinking of the exact same fighters, I have posted earlier on my thoughts of the 67 Clay.
    stay safe smoochie, your coming on nicely , chat soon.
     
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  6. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Draw both ways :p
    If I had to pick a winner though I'd say GGG SD and Pac SD.
     
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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Tremendous call .... Bernard Hopkins, who never threw anyone a serious compliment said he did nt think any ever beats Jones at 160.
     
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  8. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I find it easy to see Hagler beating Monzón.

    Yeah, prime Roy is hard to imagine losing 7 rounds out of 12... you can pick a puncher to hit him in the head, but prime Roy clearly losing 7 rounds ? No.
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Jul 9, 2024
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  9. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Roy Jones at 168.
     
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  10. SgrRyLeonard

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    Sugar Ray Robinson at Welterweight.
     
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  11. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    But Ray did lost at welterweight.

    Granted, it was to Jake LaMotta, who was a light heavyweight at the time, but he did.
     
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  12. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ricardo Lopez.
     
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  13. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Oh cmon, no need to even ask me. Obviously Mike Tyson.
     
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  14. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles?
    Archie Moore?
    Bob Foster?
    Billy Conn?
    Gene Tunney?

    They’d all be 168lbs in Roy’s era. They’d all batter him to for my money.
     
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  15. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    GGG in the day of weigh in era would be a small light heavyweight and would be the 3rd or 4th best guy in some eras.
     
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