Eddie Muhammad vs Billy Conn prime for prime

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    For the light heavyweight championship of the world....how does this fight go?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 22, 2019
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Conn via a competitive but clear decision
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 22, 2019
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  3. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Conn on points.
     
    Eye of Timaeus, Dec 22, 2019
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  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conn UD
     
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  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Billy Conn by decision. Too quick, too busy, too good.
     
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Billy Conn was a very quick boxer with good footwork, as seen in his 1941 World Heavyweight Title bout against champion Joe Louis. Conn was outpointing Louis, by catching Joe with quick combos and using good footwork. But he was kayoed by Louis, as he tried for the knockout. Against Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, who is quick and can punch, Conn would use his boxing skills and footwork to keep distance from Eddie. Billy will not make the same mistake, that he did with Louis and cruise to a unanimous decision. Eddie is no walk in the park, he was very talented.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Dec 23, 2019
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  7. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still take Conn by a UD...
     
    RockyJim, Dec 23, 2019
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  8. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Conn.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Conn too busy. Eddie at his best makes it very competitive though
     
    robert ungurean, Dec 23, 2019
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  10. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conn on points.

    He had the movement and boxing skills to frustrate a plodding Mustafa.
     
    Saad54, Dec 23, 2019
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  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Eddie could be a lazy fighter at times.
     
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    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would actually pick 1980 Eddie over Conn, but no other version of Eddie. For a little while there he seemed continuously motivated and that version of him had real potential for greatness.
     
    Rope-a-Dope, Dec 25, 2019
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  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Like Conn in a interesting bout. Billy on points, Eddie at his best could really push Conn.
     
    Fergy, Dec 26, 2019
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  14. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Conn was not only quick but durable. If the Eddie that won the Title from Marvin
    Johnson showed up then this version would be trouble for any LHW Champ.
    Eddie would launch a fierce body attack that would slow down Billy but not
    derail him. The very classy Conn by un dec.
     
    juppity, Dec 26, 2019
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conn by 9-6 decision.
     
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