Tony Tucker V Ron Lyle 70s/80s Clash

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Who takes it?
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tucker wins a unanimous decision, with his speed and mobility keeping him ahead.
    Lyle s toughness and grit make the fight exciting and makes Tucker fight his best fight.
     
  3. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed.

    And I think the Foreman fight ruined Lyle & he was never much more than a name after that.

    But Tucker has the chin and defense to avoid getting stopped. So think he gets the decision in a dreary contest. Then goes on to fight Bugner in a follow up dreary bout to win the latest bout---the dreary championship belt.
     
  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Tucker by decision or late stoppage.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly
     
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  6. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tucker wins at his best, but he needs to not go into survival mode and be too scared and put in a box by Lyles power, he needs to stay busy with the jab to throw off Lyle rhythm and force him to reset, since Lyle has to get set to throw, he can’t throw off of a bounce, so an active jab with feints is what Tucker needs to force Lyle to constantly reset.
     
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