LaMotta V McCallum ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    The Bull verse the body snatcher .
    Are both these guy s putting on a classic ?
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I would say yes. I think there will be trench warfare for the most part. Two great bodypunchers with the edge in strength going to The Bull. McCollum has more punching power and better from the outside.

    I think it goes the distance with LaMotta wearing him down to a close win.
     
  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LaMotta runs Mike out of the ring..McCallum lucky he did not fight the fantastic 4. Way, way overrated.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Good one. Hard fought fight with McCallum having to dig deep to avoid being caught up in the bull s rushes .
     
  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I think McCallum was an all time great fighter , better than LaMotta .. just not sure hw this plays out at 160. Tight call ..
     
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  6. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like LaMotta in this fight both were great body punchers but from what I have seen of LaMotta was his pace was fairly intense and his defensive skills are underrated....if we are talking the best of LaMotta vs the best of McCallum