If You could change the outcome of one classic fight?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Jun 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM.


  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I wish Dempsey' could have gotten the win over Tunney,in the battle of the long count... then retired!
     
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  2. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Duran beats Benitez/Hagler

    Thinking again,if he won against Leonard twice,it would make him even lazier later on, considering he has an arguable top 20 p4p fighter's number twice in his resume.

    But if he won against Benitez or Hagler,then his multiple title winning competition will be way deeper,and many would doubt him less because he steamrolled a prime Benitez/outboxed a prime,hungry Hagler.
     
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  3. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Member Full Member

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    Hearns defeating Leonard in their first fight--(I would have won $50.00 and kept my pride LMAO!!)
     
  4. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCallum getting the nod over Kalambay in Italy and facing Hearns instead of Barkley facing Hearns.
    It would’ve been the best fight ever.
     
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson managing to knock out Buster Douglas in round 8 that would have changed a lot in his career. We would most likely have gotten a young unbeaten Tyson against Holyfield much sooner. Perhaps even a potential fight between Tyson against Bowe.
     
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  6. IM JUST SAYING!

    IM JUST SAYING! New Member Full Member

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    A few I wish happened are

    Conn over Louis

    Jersey Joe over Marciano

    Castillo over Mayweather

    Taylor over Chavez
     
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  7. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Andrew Golota scoring 1 punch knock-out of Lennox Lewis. Even if He'd suffer the same fate as Rahman in the rematch, it would make his status even more legendary than it already is (And for a better reason....)
     
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  8. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    I wish Yabuki won the rematch against Kenshiro :(

    It would be nice if Mayweather took a loss early in his career, not because I hate him or anything but because it would be interesting to see how he would manage his career with no 0 to protect. Imagine a timeline where he beats a prime Pacquiao, Paul Williams, Sergio Martinez and maybe even a win over GGG and there's also just one weird loss against Augustus that he later avenged. That would be cool.

    Saad beats Qawi in the rematch and then retires.
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Never thought of that one, interesting.
     
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Would have set up Holyfield V Tyson probably.
     
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  12. Blaxx

    Blaxx Active Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson vs Joey Maxim
     
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  13. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kalambay beat McCallum pretty clearly when they fought in Italy. I would have liked to have seen Hearns against Kalambay while they were both title holders at the time, especially since Kalambay had already beaten Barkley. One things for certain I don't think Kalambay had the power to KO Hearns the way Barkley did.

    Hearns against McCallum would have been great though. Also Michael Nunn against Hearns or McCallum.
     
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  14. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eddie Cotton over Jose Torres

    Eddie Cotton over Harold Johnson
     
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  15. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It would have been interesting to see how boxing history would look had Joe Frazier's corner allowed him to continue on in Thrilla in Manila. Although Frazier was badly damaged he was still ready to keep going while Ali was already dead tired. Who knows what could have happened had it went on but part of me feels like Frazier had a shot to turn things around in his favor and perhaps won. If Frazier had won in Manila and scored 2-1 in his rivalry against Ali his ATG status and legacy would definitely be looked at in much higher regards and perhaps Ali's reputation would be slightly affected but still considered great.
     
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