Better World title win, Wilder vs Stiverne or Bruno vs McCall?

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  1. Mr. Iron Chin

    Mr. Iron Chin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both fighters were brought along in almost identical fashion although Bruno failed everytime he stepped up before finally winning a version of the title after his fourth attempt. Poll time.
     
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  2. MAJR

    MAJR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCall had beaten Lewis - who was WBC Champion and #3 ranked heavyweight at the time - and Holmes - who was #7 ranked heavyweight - in the two fights prior to meeting Bruno. This had led him to being ranked as one of the two best fighters in the heavyweight division.

    Stiverne - having been robbed of his shot at Vitali - had beaten Areola a second time to confirm his right to pick up the then vacant WBC Title. Areola was #7 ranked heavyweight when Stiverne beat him and this left him as 3rd in the heavyweight rankings behind Wlad and Povetkin.

    McCall was the better scalp.
     
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  3. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    clearly McCall is the better win

    Stiverne's best win before losing to Wilder was US level Arreola and a shot Ray Austin, both of whom were winning the fights before Stiverne's power saved him

    McCall had knocked out future HW king LL, beaten a worn out Larry Holmes, and went on to knockout future titlist Maskaev in his next fight
     
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  4. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Bruno
     
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  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Bruno by far and away, it's not even competitive. Bruno beat McCall who beat undefeated Lennox Lewis for the WBC title. Wilder beat Stiverne who beat Arreola for the vacant title.
     
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  6. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Brank Fruno
     
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  7. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Bruno. I also think Frank would wax Deontay head to head. Underrated as a boxer IMO.
     
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