Under old school rules (weights and 15 rounds) who are the champions?

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  1. Sai

    Sai Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So lets pretend we are in an era of 15 rounders, with no light/super versions of weight classes. Who are the champs at each weight.

    My list below:

    Heavyweight - Wlad

    Light Heavy - Too hard at the minute for me. Really depends how the rest of the super 6 plays out. I'm pretty sure all the s6 would campaign at LH as would Bute (although I reckon he is the only top SM that could probably get down to middle and be reasonable at it). If Dawson hammers Pascal though he'd arguably be favorite.

    Middle - Winner of Pavlik/Martinez for me. I don't think any of the super middles get down here comfortably enough to win.

    Welter - Floyd

    Lightweight - Pac. I reckon he can make the weight and be strong.

    Feather - To be honest I don't really follow below lightweight that closely, but of the ones I've seen a bit of probably Chris John.

    Bantam - As above but know even less

    Fly - Ditto


    Despite the above being a little bit sketchy, I have been thinking about this for a little while. It's a bit of a thought excercise, and it definitely leads me to think that there would be a lot more intrigue/excitement in boxing with fewer weight classes.

    Would love to hear some more thoughts from you lot!
     
  2. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    if theres only 1 world title it really shakes things up. for example theres allot of fights that would be more likley to happen like Hopkins vs Dawson at Light Heavy.

    Also all of the super 6 apart from Abraham could do light heavy. its be a **** hot division.
     
  3. Sai

    Sai Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Both good points, especially the 2nd where I've totally forgotten AA would be at middle not LH :patsch He'd definitely be in the mix.
     
  4. My list below:

    Heavyweight - To be honest I don't really follow above flyweight that closely, but of the ones I've seen a bit of probably Frank Bruno.

    Light Heavy - As above but know even less.

    Middle - Ditto.

    Welter - Ditto.

    Lightweight - Ditto.

    Feather - Ditto.

    Bantam - Ditto.

    Fly - Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.
     
  5. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    if all the current super middle fighters were at 175 as i assume chad dawson would still be the number 1 guy
     
  6. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :patsch:lol:

    Cool avatar by the way.
     
  7. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    You twat :lol:
     
  8. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HW - Wlad
    LHW - Dawson
    MW - Abraham
    WW - Floyd
    LW - Pac
    FW - Juanma/gamboa (pick em)
    BW - Caballero
    FlW - Donaire
     
  9. DDA365

    DDA365 Gatecrasher Full Member

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    Would the weigh ins be old school or new school?

    That would have a massive effect.
     
  10. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    what would the weight limits be??