Hypothetical Match Up Game

Like Jerry Quarry, I rate Schmeling very highly h2h(although not nearly as high as Quarry)against smallish or less skillfull heavyweights but I really think Bruno's length, jab, power, chin and overall physicality would be a bit too much for Max in this matchup. Bruno by stoppage early.

 

Holyfield-Ali
wouldve been a war I imagine

 

Agreed...although given Holyfield's style and lack of thudding power, I honestly think Ali would have his way with Evander. Ali UD 7-8 x out of 10.

 

I agree with you that Ali would win, but certainly it would be closer with that?

Holyfield would never give up, and Ali doesn't really hit that hard either, so this might be easier for evander, who has trouble taking a good punch.. ala bowe-Holyfield. what leads me to think this is because everytime bowe and Holyfield would exchange jabs, Holyfield would get backed up more.
I think holyfield would end up making it a war, while Ali wants to dance and fire that jab, evander wouldn't let him.

could you imagine the hype for this fight, Ali would be calling Holyfield a light heavyweight, too small, etc. haha. and evander would probably just "leave it in the ring". haha

good matchup though...

 

Kid Chocolate

1991 Foreman vs 1996 Tyson

 

Tyson by split desicion. Foreman would just take too many shots. Foreman would make it a war though.

Miguel Cotto vs Roberto Duran (welterweight)

 

duran ko around the 7th




freddie mills vs marvin johnson (15 rounds )

 

Johnson on points. Marlon Starling v the Lloyd Honeyghan who beat Don Curry.

 

That Honeyghan lasts the distance, but Starling still wins the decision.

Kennedy McKinney vs. Mayhar Monshipour

 

Not familiar enough with these two,I'm afraid. Hank Armstrong v Aaron Pryor.

 

Easily a fight that could go either way imo. Both are actually more skilled than given credit for imo. The credit they get is largely for their swarming greatness, but Armstrong had a strong jab he'd smack you with before burying the head in your chest, and Pryor could box, he usually did so to get a break from his more preferred swarming tactic though. I don't think the underrated skills would play much of a part though, both men have a good level of accuracy in their shots that they'll be throwing plenty of, it might come down to strength. Armstrong might slightly edge that but its close. Pryor might incur a knockdown, i doubt Armstrong will. I think there would be a few rounds that would actually be not too hard to score (surprisingly), because when two men tear into each other, something develops and one can get the edge. I'm going for Armstrong.

For the record i think it's harder to maintain distance against Pryor than it is Armstrong. Pryor's awkward approach with the use of his shoulders and ducking enables him to hit the opponent well even when they are trying to outbox him.

Anyway, Luis Manuel Rodriguez vs Winky Wright at 154

 

LMR is far too fluid and dynamic for Wright as well as being the better class. A wide almost white-wash decision for Luis.

Barney Ross vs Floyd Mayweather Jr @ Lightweight

 

I reckon that would be a fantastic boxing match that GP. Ross is such a complete technician in the ring, Mayweather is tremendous, i really rate him personally. He'd have a lot to offset here though. One thing i rate highly about Mayweather is that i like him as someone who can think on the job, he can change it up and adapt if its not going well. Ross can fight with you all the way though, regardless of the style you're employing, he is going to make great fighters work with him all the way, and he can almost always win, because he's great, and his resume proves that. People will go mad if i pick Mayweather in a close one because Ross is greater, and he is greater, but i got to admit i think Mayweather is not in a position where he can't win here. I do think though that at lightweight on the one off night, Ross could be the first man to give Floyd a loss. I'm not really bothered about who gets puicked though, two quality technicians, one amazing at what he does (Floyd), and one who really can do it all and is a better combo puncher (Ross). Someone else can pick. So its a tentative Ross pick from me.

Ross vs Napoles

 

Both guys are fairly busy, but Napoles IMO likes to set the tempo in his bouts by keeping his opponent busy with the jab then sliding in with the counter combo's after it. He is not really going to get to control the tempo with Ross who will keep it high behind his jab and combos.

Another thing is Napoles struggled with strength but Ross isn't going to be stronger than Napoles and if anything Napoles is the stronger guy here. He also carries the superior fire-power.

Ross is definitly going to win rounds by being the busier man but Napoles could be superb in a trade as he was always defensivly aware and put his punches together well to get some good power. I see Napoles getting the slight edge when both guys trade, which is going to happen here.

Ross faced a similar conundrem in McLarnin who like Napoles was a counter-puncher who was superb in the trades and Ross mainly out-manuevered him to win the fight. I think that is alot harder to do with Napoles as he himself is agile and quick, but Ross controlling the pace might make it easier to manuever round the ring by not allowing Napoles to get that jab off.

Really this one can go either way but I'll take Ross on a thin as hell decision, but I aint fussed who wins. Just out of interest who do you see getting it?

Henry Armstrong vs Jose Napoles at welterweight