Love this thread!! John's always been one of my favourite boxers. At his best he had it all. Power in both hands,skill and ring intelligence....
I concur with all of this,Richard. Valdez was an excellent boxer and good puncher. So was McCallum but at 160 lbs Rodrigo was just one step...
Buchanan by pretty comfortable points verdict. Buchanan's jab alone would n't give Bramble much chances of getting going.
Liston by stoppage Patterson by decision but has to get off the floor once or twice. Bugner by close decision if he's in one of his "Up for it"...
In my view,Ali was better in 1974 than he was in '71. Yes he was three years older but he had n't lost any more speed in those three years and...
Good post,McGrain.
Agreed.
Providing Ken does n't get blitzed out early then he outboxes 'The Duke' Norton better all round fighter.
Got a good feel to it. How about Michelle Tyson ?
Loses to Ali,Frazier and Foreman. 50/50 with Norton. Beats the rest.
I see Chitalada outboxing Lynch but losing to Wilde.
Would be a tough assignment stopping Jake but I see Marvin pitching a near shutout.
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If Muhammad circa 1972-74 was in top shape as he was in the Norton II,Frazier II and Foreman fights,I'm strongly convinced he beats a prime Real Deal.
That would have been great had Muhammad left the stage after that magnificent win. Manila at the very latest as I'm sure he was seriously...
