Bob Foster vs Vassiliy Jirov

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by emallini, Jun 16, 2019.



  1. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    Naah I'm pretty much done wasting time here.
     
  2. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So Foster tested himself against heavies around at the time.

    And Jirov was testing himself against what 28 heavies? lets fill in the blanks on that...............

    And what everyone is pointing out you fail to address is the horrible defense of Jirov.
     
  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Let's do an exercise here so you can set your biases aside:
    1. Fighter A is very good/borderline great champion
    2. Fighter B is a good/very good champion
    3. Fighter A would need to give up 20 pounds and jump weightclasses to fight Fighter B
    4. Fighter A has fought a handful of larger contenders or champion level boxers, similar in size to Fighter B give or take, but lost all of those fights by stoppage or wide decision.

    Can you think of any hisotrical instances where Fighter A should be picked to beat Fighter B, not naming Bob Foster or Jirov?
     
  4. Rainer

    Rainer Active Member Full Member

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    That's it exactly.Foster was an ATG lhvy Jirov was champ of a shallow B level division.
    He lacked even average defense and head movement, and the two really good fighters he met both beat him.Jirov beat no great or even near great fighters, and was floored and schooled by a fat ,steroid enhanced ex middleweight.He was a medium sized fish in a tiny pond.

    No more attention will be paid to "No Neck" on this thread by me.
    He is entitled to his opinion and I'm entitled to dismiss it.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    You can't answer the scenario and you're in love with Bob Foster.