Benavidez and Beterbiev vs. Max Baer

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Jan 23, 2026.


How would this go?

  1. Both win

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  2. Both lose

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  3. Benavidez wins but Beterbiev loses

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  4. Beterbiev wins but Benavidez loses

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Would they be able to hurt Baer?
     
  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As long as Baer came in good form, he would stop both of them. Especially, Beterbiev.
     
  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No. Baer, crude as he was, was too powerful. He would stop both Ben and Beterbiev.
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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  5. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Baer was too powerful, get a grip.
     
  6. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    More likely they both stop him. Beterbiev for sure. How would Baer land anything of substance to begin with?
     
  7. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Beterbiev is not a defensive genius. He has been dropped twice. He would need to come in vs the 6’3 Baer and Baer hits much harder than anything Beterbiev has faced .