Poll: Who was the better Tiger: DM or Jirov?

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  1. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Actually DM beat Hill before Roy did.
     
    andyZOR, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. Stinky gloves

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    legacy - DM
    skills - DM
    popularity (outside Germany) - Jirov , (inside Germany) - DM

    The fight Jirov-Toney was classic not because Jirov but because of Toney.
     
    Stinky gloves, Mar 6, 2009
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  3. papptheking

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    i like vassily more but i think michalszewski is better
     
    papptheking, Mar 6, 2009
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  4. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yep, that's correct
     
    FROST, Mar 6, 2009
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  5. FROST

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    I'm giving Jirov credit for his effort in that match, I mean he clearly lost but he gave Toney a tough fight. He kept trying all night long, to the very last second. Jirov proved his toughness, and he really brought out the best in Toney. Toney has a bad habit of fighting to the level of his opponent. Both men threw 1000+ punches that night. Two totally different styles, it was just a classic fight, also style-wise.
     
    FROST, Mar 6, 2009
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  6. THE BLADE

    THE BLADE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It takes two to make a classic. Jirov deserves credit.
     
    THE BLADE, Mar 6, 2009
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  7. Stinky gloves

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    HE deserves credit but if Jirov fought just another "regular" cruiser
    people would not remember that fight as a legendary.
    What made it legendary was because that fight was really good but
    more importantly that Toney won CW title and beat #1 cruiser at that time.
     
    Stinky gloves, Mar 6, 2009
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  8. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And it was a close fought UD; the best win of DM's career.

    RJ blew him away nonchalontly a few months later.

    Puts a few things in persepctive.
     
    Polymath, Mar 6, 2009
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  9. Stinky gloves

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    Lucky punch ? How many ribs did Roy broke beside Hills?

    Do you remember the famous quote:
    Roy KOed me early because he was afraid of me :lol: ... funny but true!
     
    Stinky gloves, Mar 6, 2009
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