Could Max Baer win the cruiserweight title today?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Baer weighed 203 in his best performance against Schmeling, he could easily cut to the cruiserweight limit.

    A lot of ESBers like to say that Baer couldn’t pass as a sparring partner today, however he has a lot of attributes that get limited fighters pretty far; a combination of great power, cardio, an elite chin and explosiveness. Louis said that nobody took his punches like Baer, and Maxie ate Schmeling’s punches like candy.

    Would you favour him against the current lot of cruisers? How would he do historically in ten cruiserweight division?
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Yes he would have a punchers chance.

    I think he is too powerful for Zurdo and would ko him.

    I think Opetaia is too skilled and quick for Baer. But Opetaia is open to the right hand and Baer had a monstorous right hand.

    Baer was not skilled so a skilled cruiserweight should outbox him but he had such a big right hand, it would be hard to discount him vs anyone.
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Bump
     
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  4. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Opetaia would kill him.
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Based on him beating who in his career?
     
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  6. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Ever heard of Mairis Breidis, genius?
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He might beat Zurdo
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes I think he could.
    He had that power punch and a bloody good Chin.
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    No, he couldn't box for S.
     
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  10. BCS8

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    My opinion too. Baer would not do so well against people that were his physical equals and better boxers than him.
     
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  11. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, because unlike what's around as Championship caliber in today's era, he could actually fight, unlike what is around in today's era.
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You always doubting the heavyweights of the past.
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think that if Baer was in todays game, he more likely bulks up to 230, and get's stuck in at heavyweight.
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pretty easily if he could overcome his psychological problems.
     
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  15. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not likely. Is this a joke?
     
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