What middleweights could emulate...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by dpw417, Nov 30, 2007.


  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mickey Walker's foray into the heavyweight divison?

    I don't need the names of the middleweights that have actually fought at heavy....I want the names of middleweights,that possessed either the durability or skill set, who COULD have attempted it... against Walker's heavy weight opposition. :think
     
  2. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Perhaps Greb. Outside of that I dont know.
     
  3. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Greb (he already did basically), Hagler, Roy Jones, perhaps Monzon.
     
  4. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So you see Hagler beating say Jack Sharkey(Or even holding him to a draw???) I dont see it.
     
  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Walkers one interesting bugger. I think i have a little footage of the guy, must look at it.
     
  6. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. Langford

    Langford Active Member Full Member

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    James Toney. He grew into 190lb guy, but he was raised a middleweight. Anything over 190 is fat.
     
  8. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I don't think it's likely, but if i had to choose, i'd pick the names i mentioned. I'd give Jones a much better shot though, he could pull a Ruiz on Sharkey, especially considering Sharkey's lack of power.
     
  9. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I think a guy like Hopkins relies too much on his size. He's already a big man for a middleweight and of course that worked perfectly against the likes of De la Hoya and Trinidad.

    Then again, for Monzon and Hagler it was a pretty important factor as well. Hence my best pick would be Jones.
     
  10. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    None of them.Maybe Alex Ramos because of his power, but that's it.
     
  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    You could never be sure unless they tried.
     
  12. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James Toney and Roy Jones Jr.
     
  13. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    in Britain, McAvoy & Gilroy did it multiple times.
     
  14. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A chap named Harry Greb !
     
  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    heavyweights are so much bigger, stronger and better now that very few could manage the feat in this day and age.

    Jones, Jr and Toney cherry picked opponent(s)... and Toney with only middling results.