Gary Mason vs. Derek Chisora

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think this would be a pretty good fight, I give Mason the advantage because he has significantly more power and stops Chisora in the late rounds...
     
  2. Makingweight

    Makingweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I take Mason to win as well.
    Very good fighter always in Frank Bruno's shadow sadly, only one defeat when Lennox Lewis really busted up his eye.
    I take Mason to win on points, Mason was good at firing in straight accurate punches, decent power and certainly a tad more ability than Chisora. Shame he died so young.
     
  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes, it would be a great fight, and one that might depend on judging, I'll go for Chisora though to get it done dirty with volume.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Mason had more power ,but Chisora has great heart.I can't really split them.
     
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  5. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I feel like Mason is too unproven to favor him well over Chisora, he could win, but it's not guaranteed.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m leaning towards Chisora. Way more world class experience.
     
  7. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Good fight, very similar boxers and level.

    I would have to pick Mason in a true battle, neither stops the other. And a very similar rematch.
     
  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie Harry Greb Footage Hunter Full Member

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  9. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Chisora is the guy who made it at the top level.
     
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  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that Mason has the edge on skill here. Close verdict for him.
     
  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora edges him in a war.
     
  12. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chisora is far more proven at world level.
     
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He hasn't though ? He's always been a fringe contender never been ranked in the top 10.

    Even now since he's going through a little purple patch of wins he's not in the top 10.

    Chisora couldn't last 5 rounds with Haye where as Mason went 7 tough rounds with Lewis and was only stopped on an eye injury.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    He's had endless fights with the best of the division. He's even won some of them.
     
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's had endless fights with the best of them and lost all of them vs Whyte, Fury, Haye, Klitschko, Parker, Kabayel.

    That's not my definition of "making it a top level"

    It's more like "fell short of top level".
     
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