The Greatest Fighter, That Jimmy Young Was capable Of Beating?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As it says.
    He got the win over George.
    And close on the cards with Ali and Norton.
    But the best names thru history?
     
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  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well I’m Ali’s biggest fan, but I thought Young beat him.
    So does Ali count? Although a faded one?
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Controversial opinion but possibly Joe Louis over the 12 round distance, over 15 rounds probably not though.
     
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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    I mean, he beat George Foreman, bad. I’d say he could steal a fight from a lazier Holyfield, steer him clear of the Frazier variety of fighter though. Him vs an off night Holmes would be- painful, to watch that it is but he might win. Mike Spinks? I’m not sure. Maybe Moorer or Old Foreman???
     
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  5. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield & Larry Holmes (yeah I said it)...
     
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  6. Fergy

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    Well your not alone in that, Cecil.
     
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  7. Fergy

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    The Riddick Bowe picks Intresting, cos I've thought myself that Young could maybe pull off an upset there.
     
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  8. michael mullen

    michael mullen Active Member Full Member

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    Controversial answer: I believe that Jimmy Young was capable...just as capable as not...of winning or at least deserving to win after getting robbed against most any figure of history. IMHO,Young would have fared the worst vs a tireless, high volume fighter...like Frazier or Marciano...
     
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    michael mullen Active Member Full Member

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    Young would have had very little problem vs either Moorer, Bowe or an old Foreman.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yep. Taking the best version of JY, he's definitely beating Moorer.
    As I've mentioned, he could definitely pull off a Bowe win. Especially post Holyfield 1 onward Bowe!
    And yes, I don't have a problem seeing him beat old George either.
     
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  11. Fergy

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    Frazier, the solid, pre Foreman version beats Young imo. Maybe by late ko.
    Marciano would have all types of trouble with Jimmy, he'd have to be careful cos he could find himself behind on the cards too.
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Young would make Marciano look silly, and be far ahead, until he’s stopped around 11. I just can’t see him keeping up with the pace for an extended period of time.
     
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  13. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes would have smacked the crap out of him. Jimmy would have beaten Weaver, Coetzee, Patterson (not sure on that one), Ingo, maybe Bowe, possibly early early Lewis.
     
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  14. Letseatshitfordinner

    Letseatshitfordinner New Member banned Full Member

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    Depends on how much space between the ropes there is for him to duck through.
     
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  15. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Young Satterfield and Braddock are the most inconsistent fighters at the top level I’ve ever seen…all three could beat a champion then lose to a scrub. Just odd…very rare to be that inconsistent. I’m never sure where to place all three on the all time list
     
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