Who's the Smallest-Ever Fighter You'd Pick to Beat Current Wlad 6+ Times Outta 10?

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  1. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep, Rocky Marciano. I´m pretty sure he wouild pick Wlad 6 out of 10. I think Fitzsimmons would win at least one too. Frazier, Dempsey would also beat him the majority of times. However other great hws Charles, Patterson, Tunney however I don´t give much of a chance if at all. It´s a style thing. Punchers who bring on the pressure or are great at setting traps can take him. Others not so much with the exception of Ali and Holmes IMO.
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep, Marciano fighting small and Wlad fighting tall would be hilarious to see. However, Brock got a bit to Wlad with bodyshots. Imagine this would be Marciano. Factor in Marciano´s workrate and how much he would make Wlad work and I see Marciano stopping an exhausted Wlad in the late rounds.
     
  3. eslubin

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  4. anarci

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    Holyfield and Tyson.
     
  5. Hookie

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    Muhammad Ali? yes

    Joe Louis? yes

    Joe Frazier? yes

    Evander Holyfield? yes

    Tyson? yes

    ...but Wlad is very good. If he is well prepared he is tough for anyone. I could see a 6'2" 205Lb. Joe Louis beating him more times than not though.

    Tyson was at the very most 5'11 1/2" but probably shorter... he'd be the shortest guy that would have a chance I think... Marciano and Frazier were just a little taller IMO.

    Marciano? maybe, even though he was about 185Lbs. at his best. I couldn't see Rocky winning more than 6 out of 10 times though.
     
  6. Boxed Ears

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    Ah, the old "Disagrees with me=doesn't know **** about boxing or is just biased" argument. Always a winner. :roll:
     
  7. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ah, you know PP, is always biased. :D
     
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  9. Brickhaus

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    Jack Dempsey. His style is all wrong for Wlad, and I suspect he'd win by knockout a majority of the time. To go into it a bit more, he fought too low for Wlad to be able to keep him away with the jab, and we already know he was pretty good at getting up there and tagging the chin of someone much taller than himself.

    I don't necessarily disagree with Marciano, Tyson, Holyfield, etc., but Dempsey was smaller than those guys.
     
  10. D.T

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    Patterson beats both in his prime. Most people don't realize how damn good patterson was.
     
  11. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    This is what I'm saying.

    Patterson's hand and foot speed, as well as inside game would net him a KO.
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I don't see Marciano taking more than 2 out of 10. Don Cockell, Moore and burned out Charles combined would not last 15 with Wlad. Hell, there isn't a legit commission that would allow a Wlad/Cockell fight.
     
  13. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    :verysad

    Archie may not win but I like his chances of at least going the distance with Wlad. Byrd and Sultan went 12..but Moore can't? Please.
     
  14. PowerPuncher

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    There's a reason 180lb men and even 200lb men can't compete in HW boxing today, skilled SHWs have a vast advantage

    Anyway here's the men who beat Dempsey

    5'9 Meehan

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    5'10 Flynn

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    6'0 Tunney

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    And by 1 paper Billy Miske

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  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes I'm Wlad's biggest fan :roll: