At 20 Which heavyweights past or prestent could have won the heavyweight title from Berbick in `86?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Could any heavyweight in history have beaten Berbick in that ring instead of Mike when they were 20 years old?
     
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    Cassius Clay
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Am I wrong or does the collective intelligence of the Western Hemisphere dip everytime MARKANT posts?
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Ali (Clay) and Louis are obviously the best bets, I think. Berbick v. Young Foreman would have been interesting.
     
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most of the dominant champions past and present beat Berbick. He was hardly something special.
     
    destruction, Dec 26, 2018
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    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    Is this a joke post?
     
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  7. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Next question...
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Many are missing the "20 years old" bit i think.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yeah, a lot of people only seem to read thread titles before they comment.
     
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    Imdeed. Foreman at that age would indeed be interesting.
     
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    M-A-N-Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    At 20? I can't think of toooooo many.
     
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    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ooops my bad didn't see the 20 lol.
     
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    Ali, Patterson, and Foreman all have a pretty decent chance to beat him at twenty years old.
     
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    Not many at all .What about Floyd Patterson? Could he have best him at 20 ?
     
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