Alexis Arguello vs Barry McGuigan, at 126lbs, Both Prime 15 Rounds.

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello vs Barry McGuigan, at 126 lbs, Both Prime, 15 Rounds. Could Barry do a similar job to Arguello as he did to Eusebio Pedroza? Or would Alexts beat Barry like he did to Ruben Olivares, to win the Featherweight Title in 1974?
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Arguello was better than McGuigan in every department, too tall and powerful, Barry didn`t have Pryor`s power.
     
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  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McGuigan by KO in 7.
     
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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Double AA by late stoppage. I love Barry but AA was another level.
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is by far the worst matchup possible for McGugian. He doesn't have a shot in Hell.

    I wont call a specific round, but Arguello would lay him out inside of 10... and give him a brutal beating before that KO.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It'd be more one sided than that.

    Arguello was younger, quicker and sharper at 126 than he was at 135.
     
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  7. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes i agree its like the mancini fight however id have barry competitive up to the 8th round..than the punishment takes a toll and it becomes a landslide and alexis closes the show withb3 knockdowns in the 14th to end it
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I think McGuigan would push forward and throw more shots than Mancini did but that would only get him stopped quicker than Mancini was.
     
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  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    McGuigan viciously underrated here. He doesnt win but hes no damn walk in the park for anybody
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I don`t think Barry`s style is suited to fighting big punchers with good combo`s like Arguello and Azumah Nelson, he came straighht forwards like Frazier v Foreman, Pryor could do it because he was bigger and more powerful.
     
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  11. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Agree with that Mark.But what i really want to say love your avatar.If this was a football forum surely Jimmy would be voted Englands best ever striker
     
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  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Loved watching mcguigan but arguello was amazing this fight isn't lasting 15 round . Arguello would be using his favourite gloves and mcguigan would be brave and certainly early on have his moments but would finish badly beaten and cut arguello by stoppage around the 11th
     
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  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No he didnt. He had very good head movement balance and footwork. A very fundamentally tight fighter
     
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  14. mark ant

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    Arguello`s combo`s would have been too much for Barry.
     
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arguello by stoppage
     
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