LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND,Joe Brown vs Jimmy Carter

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  1. teeto

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    15 rounds, if you don't give a reason for your answer then it won't be counted.
     
  2. teeto

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    Brown could outbox im imo, a far more overall skilled outside operator.
     
  3. Manassa

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    Seriously? Carter was great all-round.
     
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    I believe they fought early on in their careers and a young Joe Brown won a decision over a slightly more experienced Jimmy Carter. Neither were in their primes however.
     
  5. teeto

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    Yes seriously, from the footage i've seen Carter is similar to Williams in his approach to his opponents, Brown in a focused mind set, could use them quite fast hands and imo better footwork, to as i say, win it on the outside.

    Just my opinion.

    Make a pick!
     
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    Yeah we'll have them prime for prime here.
     
  7. Manassa

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    Brown wasn't a very good lightweight champion. He managed to beat a few good fighters but generally he was **** poor compared to someone like Carter, who was often cuffed by the Mob and forced to lose fights, sometimes to make more money in the rematch.
     
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    Yes i know all about Carter, who clearly fought in the better era, but was beatable by such opposition as well, very much so. Brown's thing was inconsistency, especially in non-title fights, i'd be interested to know how many of such were over the weight limit though, as they wouldn't count here in a technical sense :D(kidding)
     
  9. asero

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    carter was the only solid guy in brown's resume
     
  10. Minotauro

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    I would favour Brown I seen more of him and think he is often over looked.
     
  11. Sweet Pea

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    Once again, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Hell, Brown beat a far better list of opponents than Pacquiao did, for example.:yep

    And I disagree that Brown was a poor champion. Don't quite see where you come to that conclusion, Manassa. From what I've seen and know of Brown he was a very good fighter. Perhaps not truly an ATG, but a very good fighter nonetheless.
     
  12. My2Sense

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    Brown was slicker and more mobile, and seemed more willing to "step on the gas" when more was needed.

    Brown on points... again.
     
  13. Manassa

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    He was definitely a good fighter, very good; the sort who make a tough title defence. A good champion he was not, just a fair one.

    Carter would be physically too strong, durable and hard punching, and not without skill. Brown might slice him a bit with the right hand but wouldn't contain him.
     
  14. sweet_scientist

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    I think Carter is the slightly more skilled, but Brown's speed and reach will be an issue to overcome. I really can't see this being anything but a real close fight if we are taking both at their best. I might edge towards Carter just, by a point or so.
     
  15. DemolitionDan

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    I don't know too much about either of these fighters. I have seen some footage of them and I probably would go with Jimmy Carter. He seemed more skilled and had better boxing skills than Joe Brown. I might be way off on that, but I would go with Carter.