Bert Cooper vs Lionel Butler

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never saw this matchup, how does it go?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Taken at the best times of their careers ( which for both came and went in streaks ) it might be a good brawl. Both guys could punch and fought like they had nothing to lose. In the end I would predict a cooper stoppage win
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lionel Butler was one of those,,could have been stories.. With no boxing experience he just began fighting and was beaten in his 2nd pro fight by Riddick Bowe! He lost to McCall in his 13th fight and after 17 fights was 6-10-1 . I believe it was Joe Goosen who took him in and he was undefeated in his next 17 with kos of Tony Tubbs and James Smith. Then he got a shot at Lennox Lewis in a fight I remember watching . He showed up 30 pounds overweight and had failed drug tests and was a pathetic mess, he shouldn't have been allowed to fight but the show must go on. He was basically finished as he'd rather do drugs than box. I really felt sorry for him , his worst enemy was himself.
     
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