Completely swap the era's of young and byrd; how successful would they be?

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  1. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    shot to **** see jesus in the sky Foreman
    shot to **** pissing blood post frazier Ali
    shot to **** post Foreman Mandingo Norton

    fixed.

    Chirs Byrd hoooooooook!!!!

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  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, he used it against Tua and McCline from memory but not really against the Klits so much but they aren't quite as aggressive with their pressure. He was actually pressuring Vitali himself

    I don't think it's really a different version, wasn't Vitali the fight 1 fight after Ibeabuchi?
     
  3. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    OK Big George was v.nearly dying from dehydration And mentally-SHOT.:roll:

    I agree with what you did say about Ali. :-(

    Norton was NOT shot in 1977, he looked bloody mint in an EVEN fight VS PRIME Larry Homer in 1978. :bbb


    Foreman Hoooooooooooooook!:hat
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    The difference between Young and Byrd is controversial decisions. Most fans had Young beating Ali and Norton, while most fans had Byrd losing to Oquendo and Golota. If Young had Foreman, Norton and Ali on his register he becomes considered an ATG. Awaits steam to burst out of Boxing Ears, ears
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Very similar stylistically with the key difference being byrd has much better mental strength.

    A strange career difference is that young got the short end of close fights whereas chris got the benefit of the doubt.

    In my book jimmy beat shavers and ali.
     
  6. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    It's an underrated performance by Byrd - as many still see it today as a one-sided domination by Vitali with Byrd escaping with the victory by accident.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Maybe not physically different but his mentality and approach clearly was. Much more inclined to cover up and slip as opposed to trade.
     
  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Similar point to what I made but I have a question.

    Do you consider young an atg?

    I had him beating ali and foreman but not norton. I don't have him an atg because the version of ali he beat, was losing to most people anyways.

    I had chris beating fres but drawing with golota.
     
  9. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sorryilike a prime young over prime wlad say what you will. young was faster and smarter imo
     
  10. tommygun711

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    After the Norton fight Young got into coicane and a bunch of other negative ****. It says in his bio that he would drink beer after sparring. Apparently he lost a lot of his motivation after having so many bad decisions.

    Anyways, Young would school most of Byrd's opponents. Would befuddle Vitali and probably would do much better against Ike.

    I don't see Byrd beating Ali, Norton, Ocasio, Foreman, Lyle, or Cooney.
     
  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    You forgot Tony Tucker, Greg Page, and Marvin stinson on Young's resume. He also fought Lyle twice which you didn't mention.
     
  12. Foreman Hook

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    XPERT post - i agree m8. :deal



    Foreman Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
  13. Foreman Hook

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    When did Young beat Tucker m8? Tucker was undefeated until Tinkerbell Tyson beat him - so was it in teh 1990s?? :think
     
  14. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    The thing is Golota and Oquendo were never equal to Ali and Norton. not to mention he really beat Dokes and Shavers too. Over all Young has a greater winning resume.
     
  15. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    He never beat Tucker. Mongoose was just naming all the guys that Byrd fought, win or lose. So Young fought Tucker and Page, and did well against them, even if he lost.