What incredible victory could your favorite(s) achieve, but at too high a cost?

The greatest fighters in the history of boxing have amazed us with taking on bigger, or much more talented/physically advantaged opponents and beating them. One wonders what would happen if they were pushed just that much farther to overcome an unreasonably difficult-and dangerous- match-up against an opponent with a significant advantage.

What fighters in history would be capable of even further weight jumps and stylistically PUNISHING bouts that would prove almost inhuman, but at way too high a price concerning their brain, career, functionality, and overall health?

No doubt some seemingly impossible human feats have already been achieved in the greatest sport in the world (Duran comes to mind) but some fighters are indeed willing to die in that ring, and I wonder what some exceptional individuals would accomplish under the real threat of doing so.

What comes to mind are things like Pacquiao against someone like Martinez at 154, old JMM vs someone like Maidana or Berto, Roy Jones vs any especially ranked Heavyweight...perhaps not the most thrilling examples, but they are some potential fights that get frequently talked about that make me wonder- if the danger was not a factor in taking the fight, could the heart, durability, and ability of such fighters allow them to get a win despite the likely permanent damage they'd receive?

 

interesting question thats very hard to answer.

Morales v. Castillo comes to mind. I would never favor Morales prime to prime but Morales would certainly be willing to die in there trying

 

Pac vs Martinez for the MW championship.

ultimate glory. He might be able to take it, but he could leave his soul in the ring.

 

Julio Cesar Chavez vs Terry Norris

edit: nevermind, i dont think Chavez would have won this fight, but he would show an infinite amount of balls if he took it.

 

Good one.

 

Judging from Berto's competition, I think Berto feels the same way.

 

Cotto against Manny II, forgetaboutit

 

If Floyd had fought Winky Wright back when he was still a 140lber

 

deal:deal

 

martinez destroys him. Too big and he aint shot

 

I say bring it on. Pac beats him in a great fight.

 

Martinez moves too much for Pac and the size just makes it worst

 

that would be too much, but certainly great fight to watch :hey

 

Pac has Martinez beat hands down in the movement department.