Your three favourite fantasy fights?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Chris' thread about Greb-Schmeling got me thinking about that match and I can't ditch it. What a great fight that would be, really. I see Greb winning the early rounds before Max hurts him badly and starts to take over. Be great to see that fight.

    What are the three fantasy fights you would most like to see, in the flesh, ringside seats? Why?, if you like.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Mine are:

    Louis v Tyson
    Sugar Ray Robinson v Charley Burley
    Harry Greb v Max Schmeling.
     
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  3. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson v.s Liston - Heavyweight

    Sugar Ray Robinson v.s Greb - Middleweight

    Joe Gans v.s Benny Leonard - Lightweight
     
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  4. McGrain

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    Two picks for Tyson v Liston.

    I sympathise, you've got to imagine nothing short of hysteria at ringside on fight night.

    Dempsey v Holmes is a fascinating one.
     
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  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Heavyweight. Ali v Holmes.

    Middleweight. Hopkins v Hagler

    Lightweight. Duran v Whitaker.
     
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  6. McGrain

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    You obviously love the technicians Rob - but why Hagler-Hopkins? I see that one as a bit of a borefest...something like Hagler-Monzon would still have the near perfect technical side but it's likely that Hagler will need to set of fireworks at some point to win it...best of both worlds maybe.
     
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  7. Mendoza

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    The fights I can't see, but were filmed.

    Tunney vs Greb.

    McVey vs Jeanette.

    Sullivan vs Corbett.
     
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  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Well spotted. Yeah, I've always an admirer of technical fighters.

    Hagler against Hopkins just fascinates me. Id probably pick Hopkins via close decision. Ignore the avatar, as you'd maybe be suspicious about the pick.

    Hopkins and Hagler, I like them both.
     
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  9. Manassa

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    Rodrigo Valdez vs. Dick Tiger

    Ike Williams vs. Henry Armstrong

    Archie Moore vs. Bob Foster
     
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  10. Arminius

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    Marcel Cerdan -Ray Robinson
    Aaron Pryor - Roberto Duran
    Harry Greb - Ray Robinson
    Jack Johnson - Jack Dempsey
    Gene Tunney - Mike Tyson
    Benny Leonard - Roberto Duran
     
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  11. Manassa

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    Well, they do say six is the new three.
     
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  12. McGrain

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    This isn't three :twisted:

    Anyone can list "as many as they feel like".
     
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  13. McGrain

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    That's how I see it.

    Though it would need more than 15 rounds to seperate them so as anyone is happy.
     
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  14. Lostmykeys

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    Lennox Lewis vs Larry Holmes

    Sugar Ray Robinson Vs Sugar Ray Leonard

    George Foreman vs Sonny Liston
     
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  15. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Hopkins gets plenty of credit on here, especially head to head matches against Leonard, Duran, Hagler, and Hearns.

    Leonard found Hearns' stamina and punch resistance was there for the taking going into the late rounds, and he got Hagler at the right time when 3-4 years past his prime.

    Leonard would meet his match against Hopkins, and more. My reasons for picking Hopkins can be found on the thread "Hopkins v Leonard".
     
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