Kevin McBride vs Leotis Martin

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Who wins and how

  1. McBride KO/TKO

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%

  2. Martin KO/TKO

    11 vote(s)
    73.3%

  3. McBride Decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Martin Decision

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The McBride that beat Mike Tyson fights the Martin that beat Sonny Liston. Pick a winner.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Is this a joke? Martin was the number one contender when he was forced to retire.

    McBride was an obscure no name.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Jul 6, 2025
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    McBride was much bigger and he beat Mike Tyson
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    This is a fantasy match that doesn’t bounce around inside my head too often. I need more time to cogitate on it. :D
     
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  5. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    McBride wasn't awful, and was about two weight classes above Leotis even taking the fat into account, but Leotis beat guys beyond his single win against an old ex-champion. I don't think McBride did that.
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    He beat a shot version of Tyson. Tyson was more washed than Liston was by far.

    He never beat a single rated fighter in his career and has one win over a top 20 opponent (the number 13 Tyson).
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    So I'm guessing you favor Martin
     
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    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Martin, McBride lost to Louis Monaco of all people.
     
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  9. ThatOne

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    How would Martin and McBride do against Danny Williams?
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    60 year old Oliver McCall beats both
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Correctamundo
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who says Leotis Martin doesn't lose to Louis Monaco
     
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  13. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leotis Martin outclasses him, batters him, and stops him. He was a contender and was fringe world level, whereas McBride was European level if that,
     
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    McBride gets his big ass kicked.
     
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  15. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leotis vs Monaco is my dream fight.
     
    Saintpat, Jul 7, 2025
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