Pick the winners of these fights, please.

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  1. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Ali v Holmes (heavyweight), 15 rounds

    Hagler v Hopkins (middleweight), 12 rounds.

    Duran v Whitaker (lightweight), 12 rounds.

    I've picked 12 rounds for the second two fights based on Hopkins and Whitaker having never went 15 rounds. Please don't mention a 15 round outcome on these fights.
     
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  2. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    First 3
     
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  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holmes beats ali

    hagler beats hopkins

    duran beats whitaker
     
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  4. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali 9-6
    Hopkins 7-5 in a hotly disputed contest
    Duran in a 15 rounder, but now in 12 rounds it can go either way really, pick Duran by close decision though
     
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  5. Rubber Warrior

    Rubber Warrior Resident ESB Soothsayer Full Member

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    Ali v Holmes (heavyweight), 15 rounds = Ali WS

    Hagler v Hopkins (middleweight), 12 rounds = Hagler WS

    Duran v Whitaker (lightweight), 12 rounds = Whitaker WU
     
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  6. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali
    Hagler
    Whitaker
     
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  7. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I'd pick Ali over Holmes. People always say that prime Holmes would be bad for Ali, and it's logical, because he establishes a jab, boxes and moves, and can be aggressive. But if you look at actuality, it's not fighters such as Larry Holmes that were outright bad for Muhammad Ali. I think it would be an very hard fought fight, but Ali would be able to get a win by some rounds, nit just in and out movement being a massive factor, but lateral movement of many dimensions.

    I would pick Hagler over Hopkins. Hopkins to me is one of the greatest ring generals i have seen, it was always them fast hands that were bad for him, but flash without substance will not get the job done against him. Hagler is not slow, is he fast enough to beat Hopkins? I think his decent speed together with his adaptability and doggedness to win would get him a decision, after which Hopkins, as usual tells us all it was a robbery. But i think it would be legit, when Hagler unloads we'd see him land more clean shots on Hopkins than anyone else, ever.

    Duran vs Whitaker, CBA. I might pick Duran, that's all i'm saying, we've done it to death, resussitated that mo'fo, and then ****in killed it again.
     
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  8. TheIronMan

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    Ali
    Hagler
    Duran
     
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  9. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    And there it is.
     
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  10. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    thanks!
     
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  11. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Ali
    Hopkins
    Duran

    Almost nothing between Duran and Whitaker though.
     
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  12. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ali (1967) v Holmes (1982) (heavyweight), 15 rounds: Ali 10-5, or better.



    Hagler (1985) v Hopkins (2000) (middleweight), 12 rounds: Hagler 8-4



    Duran (1978 ) v Whitaker (1991) (lightweight), 12 rounds: Duran 7-5
     
    cuchulain, Aug 22, 2009
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  13. vorapsak2002

    vorapsak2002 Active Member Full Member

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    agree with the first two...,i think whitaker is too much for duran.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ali, Hopkins, Duran.
     
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali by unanimous decision. Hagler the same. Duran by late rounds tko. coming from behind to do so.
     
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