Barry Mcguigan v Steve Cruz in Belfast

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  1. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Had they have fought the night that they did but in Belfast, would Barry have beat him or did Cruz have his number?
     
  2. Shempz

    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    The only thing that had McGuigan's number was that red dwarf known as the Sun!
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    McGuigan would have won.
    The heat beat him that day.
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I believe it was Vegas
     
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  7. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looks like the temperature was 100 degrees F, humidity 40%, and wind 10-15 mph for an afternoon outdoors fight in Las Vegas on 6/23/86...per internet records.
     
  8. D9Garrard

    D9Garrard Active Member Full Member

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    Fluke win. Cruz's main attribute was durability. They fight in Belfast indoors, Barry runs him off the road of settles in and wins a lopsided decision IMO. Anything could've happened though, I suppose.
     
  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    If Barry meets him in Belfast he beats him by late rounds stoppage.
     
  10. Clinton

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  11. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's fair to assume that McGuigan does better on home soil against Cruz. The actual fight, which took place under the Las Vegas sun, was close in the scoring, bar the KDs, so I would bet on McGuigan beating Cruz in more temperate climes.
     
  12. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Great informed answers as always