Had the biggest impact on boxing history, and what exactly would have changed in the long run? What you believe would have occurred in detail is welcome if you're up for writing it out. Armstrong winning the MW crown? Whitaker not being robbed against Chavez and Ramirez? Fenech being given the decision against Nelson and winning a major title in yet another weight class? What others, and how large would the impact be on boxing history?
If Tiger Flowers gets the nod over Mickey Walker (That he supposedly deserved) that does some interesting things to the MW division. Greb winning one the close fights with Tunney dramatically enhances his standing, also. I do so wish that Burley had got the nod in Zivic 1, most people seem to agree he was robbed (Though there IS press to the contradicting this). Not that the ripples from that one would be huge.
hopkins vs calzaghe would really boost hopkins IMO meldrick taylor vs chavez if he was allowed to continue i think taylor could have become one of the best of the past 20 years hagler vs leonard- hagler would be regarded alot higher ODLH vs tito- odlh becomes a bit better in the 90s standings
Yeah Oscar's standing would be much better with that one. If Carlos Zarate beat Lupe Pintor he would have more claim for a higher rating at 118, he would maybe stay there also.
I haven't watched SRR-Pender for years, either of them, but didn't Robinson feel he won both of them? Or were they the last two Fulmer bouts? Can't remember, anyhow if he beat Pender what an achievement, not that it would be easy to enhance Robinson's standing.
bennie briscoe beating monzon would have boosted bennies ranking and maybe monzon might not have become champ juan manuel marquez if he got the nod over pacman i rekon marquez would be exactly as pac is now and pacman the same as marquez
I think if Max Schmeling had managed to beat Joe Louis for the second time, the ramifications would have been huge, for both mens careers and for society in general, considering the social context the fight took place in. Would Louis be so loved and revered had he lost this fight?
Not sure how big an impact this would have had, but let's just think about it: Imagine Winky Wright got the decision against Fernando Vargas, and then imagine he got the shot at Felix Trinidad. I'd say Winky would win a decision against Tito (no way as one sided as their fight ended up being) and then it's very possible Winky Wright could have fought Oscar (and beaten him) or moved up and faced Bernard some time between 2001-2004. Around 2001 I say Bernard takes it, but around 2004 I give Winky a HUGE chance of pulling the upset, and we could be talking about him now as if he was more than very good. Now, just following on from that, imagine he takes on Taylor around 2004 and (like I think should have happened) Winky beats him. Could have even set up a fight with Calzaghe at 168 some time after that.... Ok, I'll get off Winky's dick now :yep
Another interesting one: Imagine Carlos Zarate got the nod against Lupe Pintor, didn't crack the shits and end his career. Would have been interesting to see what Carlos would ave done in the next two or three years. Perhaps it would have all ended with a rematch with Gomez, but perhaps Carlos could have won a return bout or carved out some nice wins besides Gomez.
If Oscar lost to either Ike or Pea, I think he would have got the nod over Felix Trinidad. Oscar was catching a lot of heat for being favourited at the time of the Trinidad fight and I'm pretty sure the judges weren't looking to do him any favours in that fight after the backlash from getting the Pea and Ike dukes.
If Charles won the decision against Marciano firstly Charles becomes the first man to regain the heavyweight title only person to beat and Rocky legacy would suffer a lot without his 0.
What if Duran had beaten Hagler? Duran, quite rightly, gets a lot of love for beating Barkley but imagine if he'd won the Middleweight title by beating one of the greatest Middleweights ever in his prime? Duran is top ten of all time in most people's lists but a victory like this would have added considerably to his legacy.
Not really on his dick at all, those are all damned possible results. Extremely interesting stuff as well. Kudos.