Chuck Wepner vs Scott Ledoux

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don’t know who wins but can we agree that it’s at least a reasonable matchup ?
     
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  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll go with Ledoux, he drew with an aging Norton, drew with Spinks, and beat Ron Stander and Rodney Bobick. I think he beats Wepner by decision or late on cuts.
     
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  3. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Le Doux was a slight level above and was a handful for most HWs outside of the top 10
     
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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This would be one UGLY fight. Whoever has the fewest stiches wins.
     
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  5. Rollin

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  6. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    you know it's funny, it has just dawned on me, you know one of those subconscious connections you have that don't really surface or get voiced until they are ignited by something...

    when I watch Fury, I see Wepner, they fight very similar and are basically the same Class of Fighter.
     
  7. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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  8. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good, fair fight. I like threads like this. I too slightly favor LeDoux, who cut less and had slightly better technique. Chuck is bigger though, and would make it very competitive. Could go either way.
     
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  9. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    I thought at least based on heart (your heart :)) it might've tipped you over into favoring Chuck. I'd have to pick Ledoux. So as not to be wasteful, medical staff should be on hand to catch the generous blood spill for donations.
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Lol. That sounds like safe medical practice !!!

    but back to business. Yeah Chuck Wepner was the 8th wonder of the world. He’s the guy who retired Sonny Liston. Thrashed Ernie Terrell. Knocked out Muhammad Ali. Schooled a green Foreman. Busted up Buster Mathis. Sent randy Neuman into refereeing. And reminded Joe Bugner he was really Hungarian…. He was the GOAT
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Joe Louis beats both.
     
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Probably a good call. ;)
     
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  13. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've watched the Ledoux vs Norton fight. Good action packed fight. I think if there were about 10 more seconds in the final round Ledoux would have gotten an upset ko. His biggest win instead of having to settle for a draw.
     
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  14. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Two bums.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    No they’re not
     
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