I've read all the Wlad vs. ATG's threads, but how about this?

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  1. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Right the current WW crop would probably look out of place compared to the crop that existed no more than 10 years ago I'd say. Ever division has its up periods and down periods. I mean whose the best fighter at SFW right now? Jorge Linares? Imagine Linares against the crop that ruled in the 80s guys like Lopez, Nelson, Paez, Johnny Lockridge and such and such.

    Divisions run hot and cold.
     
    Arriba, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Hey -- old school refs were more from the Smoger school than the Cortez philosphy.
     
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  3. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watching the refs from some of the older fights (Hearns and Ali come to mind mostly), You'd almost get the feeling that they were just a fan in a striped shirt who got drunk and wound up in the ring.
     
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  4. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    :lol::lol:LMFAO!!!!:lol::lol:

    :good
     
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  5. Jeff Young

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    see i agree with this, i always thought that if quarry was in a different era then the one he was in, he would have been possibly a dominant champion specially in the 80's and today.....and yes he was built like a cruiser by today's standards...
     
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  6. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    One of the craziest things I've seen was in (I think) Chuvalo/Ellis. George knocked Jimmy down, and Jimmy was undeniably hurt. The ****ing ref picked Ellis up!!!! and then gave him an 8 count:patsch
     
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  7. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  8. Farmboxer

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    Vlad would have knocked Wepner out cold.
     
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  9. MRBILL

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    Chuck Wepner was game and tough in '75 against Ali......... Wepner was out-classed against Ali, but he came to fight........ I have that on tape... I liked it.......... Wepner is cool..........

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  10. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I agree with those sentiments 110%, sir. :good
     
    pipe wrenched, Jun 22, 2009
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  11. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That actually happened recently. Yoan Pablo Hernandez was knocked down against Wayne Braithwaite and the referee PICKED Hernandez up and THEN started counting.
     
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  12. Farmboxer

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    Vlad would have knock him out easily.
     
    Farmboxer, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I'd say so too. I am asking of the Wepner that showed up for Ali?

    You imagine Wlad would go with his "normal" game, or go out on a different limb to take this dude down? is the question at hand, Farms.:yep
     
    pipe wrenched, Jun 22, 2009
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  14. Farmboxer

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    I loved Ali, but Vlad punches so much harder than Ali, so very hard and Wepner had no skills. Vlad was 6 feet 7 inches tall also.
     
    Farmboxer, Jun 22, 2009
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  15. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Yes. But, I'd have to say though crude, it certainly appeared Wepner punched a hell of a lot harder than Ali too. 6'7" vs 6'5".
     
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