Michael Moorer At Cruiserweight?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    How dominant could MM have been at Cruiserweight?

    And how could these fights have gone?

    Moorer V Holyfield
    Moorer V Usyk
    Moorer V Haye
     
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  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loses to Holyfield by mid rounds KO.

    Loses to Usyk. (Likely by late stoppage)

    Slight favorite over Haye. But, either man might get stopped.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I actually see Haye winning tbh mate.
    Think his chin holds up and Moorers let's him down.
    The other picks spot on.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    In his own time, MM would have dominated cruiser.

    Moorer would do well vs Holyfield as he did in his own time. Holyfield could likely win a decision.

    Moorer would do well vs Usyk too. A right handed southpaw with excellent power in his right hook. Moorer is way better than the two southpaws Usyk did beat - Glowaki and Mnchunu.

    Moorer's southpaw jab would cause Usyk issues as Moorer is naturally right handed with a very powerful jab. Usyk can take away the orthodox jab vs most fighters but it will be very hard for him to take away a more powerful jab than his own. Not to mention Moorer's powerful lead right hook would cause Usyk issues. Ultimately, i think Usyk is way too good and would win a competitive decision but it won't be easy.

    Moorer-Haye is a 50-50 fight.

    People are grossly underrating Moorer here. Peak Moorer was a very good fighter.
     
  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Three Ls. He wasn’t on that level.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Moorer would have made a very good cruiserweight but I’m not sure how he does against those specific guys
     
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  7. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Haye could go either way, but yes, 3 Ls is very possible here.
     
  8. NoNeck

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    I actually like his chances against Holyfield the most because he might take his power and repeat the result of their first fight. I don’t think he’d hold up against Haye’s speed and power.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Moorer KO Usyk 1
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I concur with this post
     
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