1978 Hugo Corro vs Bennie Briscoe

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In late 77 Briscoe lost to Valdez in a title shot, and Corro took the belt from Valdez 5 months later. Was there ever any talk of a match-up between these 2? Was Briscoe considered for any title shots of had his loss to Valdez put him out of consideration?

    How would a fight play out between Corro and Brisco say in August 1978 (Corro beat Ronnie Harris & Briscoe dropped a decision to Hagler)....Is a 35 y/o Briscoe good enough to win a title against Corro or was he always destined to be an almost champion. Who would win and how????
     
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    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unfortunately, there is a rule disqualifying Corro from being in any theoretical fights any more. See The Ottke-Corro thread for details.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At 35 years old, Briscoe would get outpointed by Corro in a boring fight over in
    Yugoslavia at 2:00 am in the morning.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lol...that infamous thread...
     
  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LOL....I can't believe that I completely missed that thread. Oh well I am off to have some serious Tyson vs Butterbean discussions.

    Just so you know this thread has just as many predicitions as the other thread~
     
  6. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I posted a Sven Ottke highlight reel but shockingly, couldn't find one of Corro.
     
  7. red cobra

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    I'm shocked!!:yikes