Are there any middleweights that could have beaten all fabulous 4?

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  1. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    They each had their own unique set of problems. If nobody at all who do you think would have came the closest or atleast beaten 3 of the 4
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Robinson probably would have beaten all four, Hagler v Robi would have been a clasic and Tommy`s power and reach may have been too much for Robi, SRR beats SRL at middle and Duran. Monzon would have had a great chance to beat 3-4 of these greats, b-hop I feel could have beaten them certainly Ray and Duran would have lost to Hopkins. GG might have beaten them, CAanelo would have probably beaten three of them, Hagler may have been to much and he and Tommy`s reaches would have been really difficult for Canelos tiny arms.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Roy
     
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    Roy is the natural one, I'd imagine. Hopkins possibly - though many have scolded me for it, from a styles perspective I could see him beating Hagler. Goes without saying he's way too big and clever to lose to Duran. The Hearns and Leonard fights would be interesting. Hopkins was always a little bit vulnerable against blinding speed (Jones, Taylor, Calzaghe etc.) and Leonard certainly still had plenty of that as a Middle around 1987.

    A focused, in-form Nunn had all the tools as well. Whether he'd be able to put it all together consistently enough is a different matter. But the Nunn who showed up against Tate and Kalambay looked like a Middleweight immortal in waiting. Scary talent.
     
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    Nunn
    Toney
    McCallum
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel Hagler a lot better than Nunn, but he would be a problem for the others specifically Duran because of the reach and height difference, Tommy was also a better fighter than Nunn but Michael`s athleticism might se him through that one, Ray didn`t entirely convince me at middle, that would have been a great fight I feel.
     
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    BundiniBlack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy
    Hopkins
    Monzon
    McCallum
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    oh please
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy ain't beatin Marvin Hagler
     
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    No one would beat all fab 4. I think the toughest to fight might be Hearns just because he hit so hard and busted guys up but he was probably the least durable.
     
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    This is who I would pick as well....not sold on McCallum but he certainly has a chance. The other 3 I think would as well although Monzon Hagler I go back and forth on
     
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    I think Monzon is Haglers worst matchup. Hagler would never get inside of Monzon jab
     
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he would. If he walked through Hearns and took his shots, he gets thru to Monzon .. He has to because he is not going to win this fight sitting on the outside all night, imo. Monzon has 2 inches on him and a longer reach, mastered distance and range, and had a subtle lean back that would take him right out of it when needed
     
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