British boxing heavyweight mini-league

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Stevie G, Jul 9, 2010.

  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How about this. Take Lennox Lewis 1997,Joe Bugner 1973,Frank Bruno 1989 and Tommy Farr 1937. Have them face each other,giving 3 points for a win,and one for a draw. What would the final table look like ?
     
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    Lewis beats Bugner, Bruno and Farr.
    Farr beats Bruno and Bugner.

    Bugner v. Bruno is the tricky one. I'm not sure. make it a draw.
     
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    I'd have to think more about the table from top to bottom but Lennox gets maximum points for me.
     
  4. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Lewis beats em all.
    Bugner beats farr
    Bruno beats Farr
    Bugner beats Bruno
     
  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is pretty much how I see it. Not too sure about Farr and Bruno,though.
     
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    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah sounds about right but Farr could pull of a win v Bugner or Bruno, he could cope with big guys. I'd take Lewis out(not literally!) and replace him with 'Erney.
     
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    Lennox at top then Bugner
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    I'm surprised you guys are picking Tommy Farr to lose to Bruno and Bugner.
     
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    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Why?
    I think Bugner has the skills, speed, defense, chin, and jab to beat Farr
    and Bruno I'm not sure but Bugner would beat him imo
     
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    Bugner rarely showed the effort needed to beat a man like Farr, in my opinion. Even in his best fight against Frazier, Bugner's honour was in his great ability to survive, I dont think the fight was that close and Frazier let him off the hook on at least one occasion.
    Farr was not Frazier but he was a damn good boxer-fighter and I believe he was robbed in some of his biggest major fights.
    He did as well against a prime Joe Louis and he beat Max Baer.
    Farr had all the skills Bugner had, and he had a a fair bit more fire and ruggedness to him too.
     
  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How do you feel about Farr and Bruno ?
     
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    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Lewis is top wins all 3 fights.
    The other 3 all have close fights , not realy sure of the outcomes.
    Maybe Bugner to come second.
     
  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At a push,I'd also put Bugner second.
     
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    Farr would outpoint Bruno.
     
  15. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about 'Ol Henry? He'd at least give the other's besides Lewis a go...