Who would give Holmes the most problems?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I was watching Dinner with the Champions...
    and Ali starts going on a rant: "I was the greatest of all times, I would have wooped Louis, Johnson, Marciano, everyone". Then Holmes went "No, I am the greatest. I too would have beaten Frazier, Johnson Marciano Louis".

    But then Holmes said "The only one boxer, who would truly give me trouble was Jack Johnson"
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    1. Ali
    2. Tyson
    3. Frazier
    4. Lewis
    5. Louis
    6. Liston

    I definitely take peak Ali, but the rest Holmes could well beat.
     
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  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The most likely candidate is one who could neutralize his jab, and apply intelligent pressure.

    Louis, Lewis, and Tyson would have been a handful for him.

    Ali at his best might have beat him, but it would have been a different kind of fight entirely.
     
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  4. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    Prime Ali, Prime Frazier, Prime Foreman, Prime Johnson, Prime Marchiano, Prime Louis
     
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  5. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnson is his idol. Between rounds of his matches, you can hear his corner men calling him "Big Jack," a nickname in reference to Lil' Artha' which pleased him. Like Johnson, Larry's defensive competence allowed to compete to a much more advanced age than Louis and Ali could have ever dreamed of. (Imagine Louis still competing in 1966, or Ali in 1994.)
     
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  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol: Holmes has said so many things...
     
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  7. di tullio

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    I have no idea. The guy just kept getting up. Prime Ali vs. Prime Holmes would certainly be an unusual fight.
     
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  8. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    That signature is ridiculous, Boxed Ears. You and John Garfield should team up on a boxing drama/comedy film about the great one.
     
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  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most of the names with the best chance have been mentioned..a dark horse that I always thought would give an interesting fight to Holmes and possibly beat him is Max Schmeling! I don't know that Max would beat him, but think he would present a tough puzzle for Holmes to figure out.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Sep 25, 2010
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  10. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis
    Marciano
    Dempsey
    Walcott
    Lewis
    Tyson
    Nick Wells


    Right hand of a chance
    Schmeling
    Baer
     
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  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Loses to:

    Ali
    Louis
    Foreman
    Lewis

    50-50

    Marciano
    Liston
    Frazier
    Tyson

    Beats the rest (from the Louis era on).
     
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  12. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i wonder how a prime vitali vs larry would go? im sure vital would give larry some problems.
     
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  13. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    OOps !


    Forgot all about Viyali.


    New list:

    Loses to:

    Ali
    Louis
    Foreman
    Lewis

    50-50

    Marciano
    Liston
    Frazier
    Tyson
    Vitali

    Beats the rest (from the Louis era on).
     
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  14. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson, I´m sure Tyson would give larry the same problems as 88 fight..
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Sep 25, 2010
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  15. AnthonyJ74

    AnthonyJ74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe would have been tough........
     
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