Where would Oba Carr rank in today's WW division?

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  1. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who can he beat and who will almost assuredly beat him? Who is he better than? Who would he upset? What champion does he best matchup with?
     
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  2. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carr was the ultimate nearly man. His misfortune to challenge for world titles against three of the outstanding fighters of his era. Of today's lot, I think similar. The elites will beat him (Spence and Crawford). Him and Porter is 50/50. Probably favour him over Thurman and Garcia at this stage.
     
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  3. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ya I loved watching him. Good analysis.
     
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  4. Oscar B

    Oscar B New Member Full Member

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    Oba Carr was a very fast boxer. I would like to see him fight against Timothy Bradley.
     
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  5. Olu G. Rotimi

    Olu G. Rotimi The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    He would be a world champion.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Well prime Tito, Oscar and Quartey would all clean up at 147 today IMO so he fought in a strong era for that weight and would very likely have become a world champion had he been around today.
     
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  7. divac

    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    I agree, I'd rank right there along Porter, in fact my ranking would be
    1.Thurman
    2.Porter
    3Carr
    4Garcia
     
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  8. divac

    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    Lesser fighters that Carr would become World Champions in this era.
     
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    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    Bradley was really a natural 140 pounder.

    The better matchup would be between Carr and Thurman, Porter, Garcia.
     
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