Bonavena-Wepner

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  1. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who wins this in about '73-'75?

    I'll go with Bonavena.
     
    clark, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bonavena stops Wepner late, with a knockdown thrown in at the end.
     
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  3. BIG DEE

    BIG DEE Active Member Full Member

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    BIG DEE HERE= Bonavena by KO or TKO by the 5th rd. Possibly a butcher job on Wepner as Wepner couldn`t punch his way out of a paper bag. The first time my father saw him fight the first words out of his mouth were the guy can`t punch, look at that no snap he just pushes his punches and he was absolutely correct. Ali just toyed with him as hr could have cut him up and stopped him but held him up to justify his defense.
     
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  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ringo was the better of the 2 by far
     
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  5. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    I tend to agree with the consensus opinion. Bonavena was the better man all the way around.
     
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  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Bonavena was good.
    Wepner was crap.

    Ergo,
    Bonavena win.
     
    Unforgiven, Jul 17, 2008
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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Oscar was several classes above the game but limited Wepner .. expect an ulgy, foul infested decision for Oscar ...
     
    he grant, Jul 17, 2008
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