Emile Griffith @ Jnr Middle

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    In the modern day period say 2000-2003 where we had guys like Fernando Vargas, Tito, Winky Wright, Harry Simon, Daniel Santos and David Reid pretty much at the height of their powers
    Also with greats like De la Hoya and Mosley making visits to the weight.

    How would he go against all these guys? Smash them all or only some of them?
     
  2. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I certainly can't favor any of them. Tito's power would be the only thing that would make the matchup interesting. Still, he lacked the footwork and overall skills to deal with Griffith.
     
  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    As with Sweet Pea, I'd take Griffith over all of them. Trinidad has the power to land some damaging blows and potentially stop Griffith, but Emile was a level above Trinidad in pretty much every way excluding power, and he would win a wide decision. Wright could prove to be difficult at his best, but Emile's movement and combination punching would allow him to take a comfortable win.
     
  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Griffith was to complete a fighter for any of them.