Danny Green

I have question, mostly for some of the guys who are really in the know, but also for everyone.

With Danny Green weighing in at 185lbs for his last fight, he is starting to get to a pretty decent weight. I know it isnt on the agenda, but given that he is almost certainly the best cruiserweight in Australia, do you guys think that he would win the Australian Heavyweight Championship, at his current fighting weight? Would he beat Colin Wilson or not? I am sure Green has probably sparred heavyweights and some people would have some good input. Plust there was the Toney spar a while back where he seemed to go okay.

I actually think that fighting as a heavyweight might actually give him some interesting media power. Assuming he was good enough, Green could make massive money (I believe) if he were to fight say Colin Wilson and win, Possibly Defend against Hopoate and/or Haumono (both mainstream media names), and then give massive meaning to a Mundine v Green II match.

Plus, as an added bonus, if he were successful, there is Toney, Haye and former Briggs opponent Adamek who could be huge fights for Green, moneywise. Okay, sorry enough of the dreamy fantasy boxing posting, what do you guys think of his chances with Colin Wilson. would Greens undoubted Class stand him in good stead for a fight with Wilson or would Wilson be too big and strong.

 

I think he would be the best cruiserweight at the moment also.

When i was talking about going to heavy, I wasnt talking about going up in his own weights, but fighting at his current weight or his best natural weight. Interestingly, Mundine Senior weighed less than Danny when he was Australian heavyweight champion.

 

I dont see what that has to do with anything. Marciano was champ along time before Mundine.

Mundine won the Aussie heavyweight title first in 1972 when he defeated the 210 lb Foster Bibron. He is big by todays standards. His second reign was started by a win against 200lb to 220lb Maile Huamono (there is a familiar name). Again, he is not small by todays australian standards.

Mundine retired in 1981, but the guys he beat were still champion as late as 1984. This was an era of big heavys. And it dare say (that the 70s at least) was an era where Australian heavys were probably better than the current era of heavys. I know what you guys are saying, in that it doesnt happen any more, but does that mean it couldnt? Danny Green is a smaller fighter compared to our heavys, but he is also a lot better on the world scene (for his weight). Is his better pound for pound class enough to overcome the size question? Roy Jones Jr (a danny green victim) was able to beat John Ruiz (a hell of a lot better than our current aussie fighters, Kali obviously excluded from the discussion). Is it not more than likely that despite his size, Danny Green could beat these guys?