Can you see any LHW beating Bowe, Lewis or Klitschkos in his 1st fight at HW?

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Any thoughts? Is there anyone through the history of LHW who could beat the skilled HW giants in his HW debut?
     
  2. janitor

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    I would say that it is very unlikely, but you could get a situation like V Klitschko Byrd.
     
  3. Mendoza

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    Unlikely. Fitzsimmons or Langford have a chance.
     
  4. 2piece

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    Ezzard Charles could get a win.
     
  5. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't see any LHW in the history of boxing to beat any of those guys anytime in their career.
     
  6. Boilermaker

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    Fitzsimmons first heavyweight fight was very early in his career, i dont give him a chance.

    I say Michael Spinks is a very good chance of beating one of the three. In fact, i think i would have money on him if the odds were right against all three.

    Outside of this, a Prime Roy Jones would be extremely interesting, if any of the three were unable to land the KO blow.
     
  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Not against these guys.

    No, he couldn't. Great as he was.
     
  8. choklab

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    Not only were these guys really big but they also had extensive amateur careers. It's not like they were ever that raw. If it was just a big champ on his first fight then I would say absolutely any world class lightheavyweights beats him, but these guys were full time boxers in big tournaments so it's not the same. Usually a young fighter can't give away class over size in his first fight.

    For example I see Michael Grant getting beat first time out.

    I can even see a young George Foreman getting his ass handed to him by Willie Pastrano in first fight however because be was really raw.

    Typically a debutants first fight will be four or six rounds so they even have the edge in pace over a shorter distance.

    I think Lewis was the vest debutant. He won't get beat unless it's ten rounds.

    The others perhaps. Most likely Klitchko. I pick Moore, laughran, spinks, Charles and Pastrano.
     
  9. SuzieQ49

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    Langford was 5'6. Lewis and w klit are 6'6, Vitali 6'8. How would he even reach Klitschko or Lewis head?

    Fitzsimmons was a super middleweight at 165lb. He would be giving up an 85lb weight advantage to Klitschko and Lewis


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  11. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    He barely out pointed a far past his prime 6'3 220lb Larry Holmes

    How is he going to beat prime versions of Lewis and W klit both 6'6 250?
     
  12. Unforgiven

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    How's he going to beat Holmes ?
     
  13. Unforgiven

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    How about Spinks v Bowe ?