The failure to make which fights in histry equals the Pac-Floyd dissappointment?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Are there any/many that are comparable? We had two ATG's ready to go, a lovley clash of styles, both with huge support, the winner ready to take his spot amongst the very greatest fighters in history. With the fight looking less and less likely (Pac now looks to be lining up Clottey), I was wondering, which fights that were never made but were nearly made equal this one in terms of overall dissappointment?
     
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  2. Ischbaad

    Ischbaad Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis-Bowe?
     
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  3. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Burley Vs Robinson is the 1st one to spring to mind
     
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  4. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dempsey-Wills
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Of these three, I guess you could argue that Burley-Robinson is the closest to qualifiying. Dempsey-Wills and Lewis-Bowe were both absolutley massive fights that didn't happen, of course, but would either one have crowned the p4p #1 and defined the best fighter of an era? I don't think so. Nor would the winner have clambered into the highest echelons of boxing's pound for pound greats based upon this win alone.

    Whilst Burley-Robinson comes close to qualifying on these scores, Burley was not a popular fighter...both Mayweather and Pacquiao command the adoration of millions of fans...so maybe even Burley-Robinson doens't quite make it.

    Does anyone think Ryan-Walcott qualifies across the board?
     
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  6. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Roy Jones - Bernard Hopkins 2 around 2002/2003 maybe.
     
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  7. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The failure to make Pac-Mayweather is a huge kick in the arse to boxings credibilty,especially in todays market place (MMA,UFC etc) and I honestly don't think there has been as big a disappointment.

    But another couple of big fights that could've happened but didn't would be Duran-Arguello or Jones Jnr-Benn.
     
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  8. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson vs Holyfield at Tysons peak
     
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  9. Flea Man

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    Gotta' be Dempsey-Wills.

    Not quite as much anitcipation but Duran/Leonard vs Pryor?
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Hmmm, you're not far from having the two greatest P4P fighters in the world here. It's going to be hard to match. We are also pretty devoid of superfights nowadays too, where thru my era they were comparatively common. I'm sure struggling to think any from my time.
     
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  11. JudgeDredd

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    Holyfield v Tyson - 1991
    Lewis v Bowe
    Leonard v Pryor
    Leonard v Hagler - 1982
    Leonard v Hearns - 1982
    Pryor v Hearns
    Tyson v Foreman
    Chavez v Whitaker - at Lightweight or Jnr Welter
    Chavez v Taylor re-match 1990
    Tyson v Douglas re-match - just out of curiosity
     
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  12. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Leonard v Michael Nunn was a hot topic also
     
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  13. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To risky for SRL he's proberbly Floyds real dad if the truth be known, pretty boy, smooth skin ect & always making outrageous contract demands, craving public love & publicity:deal
     
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  14. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah that's why he avoided it & opted to stay with the seniors tour of Hearns & Duran.
     
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  15. Flea Man

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    :lol::good:good:good
     
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