Buster Douglas v Mike Weaver

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've got Douglas outskilling Weaver and taking a comfortable victory. Thoughts?
     
  2. YesThePretender

    YesThePretender New Member Full Member

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    Weaver
     
  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. MMAMIKE

    MMAMIKE Member banned Full Member

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    UD15 HERCULES
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lotta Hercules threads on the front.

    We’re about a day away from Mike Weaver vs. Mike Weaver.
     
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  6. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The "Middle of his Career" Mike Weaver over the "Early in his career" Mike Weaver, likely by KO.

    The "Middle of his career Mike Weaver" over the "Later part of his career Mike Weaver", also by KO.

    Both possible "Mike Weaver" scenarios, there....................you happy?
     
  7. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    I googled Weaver because I thought he might have passed away.
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Weaver of Coetzee vs. Weaver of Tillis
     
  9. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weaver by 9th round coldcock
     
  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Weaver in similar fashion to how he beat Tate. He gets outboxed for a while then comes back late to score a KO or stoppage. Douglas was a “ good “ fighter but I’ve never bought into the myth that he was unstoppable for one night inTokyo.
     
  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I definitely think Weaver. Douglas could box, but this fight would be similar to Tucker vs. Douglas. To be honest, though Weaver wasn't the most amazing, Douglas was made for him. Douglas would outbox him for a long time, but would get tired, and would be very vulnerable to a dramatic one-punch KO near the end, which Mike specializes in.
     
  12. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    douglas, as much respect as I have for weaver, almost no one beats Tokyo douglas