Cleveland Williams vs. Ron Lyle

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Lyle is the more solid imo of the two. It will get dragged into a war and Ron will be the one standing. He may find himself on the floor but it's Lyle that's the Victor.
    Lyle ko 5.
     
  2. JohnThomas1

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  3. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Lyle here but it’s a 50/50 match. Lyle had comparable size, decent skills and is probably more durable which is enough to edge it for me.

    Good match up though.
     
  4. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Both could dish but Lyle looks more solid at taking, so Ron Lyle.
     
  5. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Excellent.
     
  6. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it was an Williams and Lyle r an example of Lyle being more versatile, Williams having very narrow skill sets, but he's better at those skills than Lyle.
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Remember as talented as Ron Lyle was, he was defeated by the likes of Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Young. And he did however give a past his peak years Muhammad Ali a tough fight on May 16 1975 before being stopped in round 11. Cleveland Big Cat Williams was stopped twice by Sonny Liston in 1959 and 1960. He did stop Ernie Terrell in 7 rounds in 1962, but dropped a close decision to Ernie in a 1963 rematch. I do think that if both were in peak form, Ron Lyle has some shaky moments early, but rallies to stop Big Cat in the 7th round.
     
  8. William Walker

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    I saw I had 8 alerts Richard...I should have known.
     
  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  10. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lyle by SD in a thriller.
     
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