Could Max Baer win the cruiserweight title today?

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  1. BCS8

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    I have eyes, and film exists.
     
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  2. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Most, not all of Yesteryears Heavyweights are today's Light-Heavyweights, 'some' again not all, finishing as a Cruiser...

    So I think Baer at L-HW and many others, would certainly hold a Strap or 3.
     
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  3. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Imagine a crude 210 pound windmilling haymaker throwing one-trick pony right-hand puncher having any success as heavyweight in this era!

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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Title said cruiserweight
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Max Baer would likely start around cruiserweight. In his time, he was about the size of prime Sonny Liston. Compare their prime weights.
     
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  6. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think if guys like Wilder could have success so could Max…
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Your eyes should tell you that Max Baer flattens everyone today
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Genius? yeah compared to some here
     
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  9. BCS8

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    sure :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Absolutely!

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    Not a nice way to talk about @InMemoryofJakeLamotta
     
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