Davey Moore vs David Reid

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Reid or Moore

  1. Moore

    7 vote(s)
    87.5%
  2. Reid

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  1. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins in this matchup between two very talented JR. Middleweights that had excellent amateur backgrounds and early success in their professional careers. Both men certainly had flaws but it seemed like they were both rushed or mismanaged. Reid being rushed due to his bad eye that was progressively worsening and Moore was handled by the Colombo crime family who clearly didn't have his best interest at hand when they threw him in with Duran two days after having oral surgery.
     
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  2. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Moore by TKO 10.
     
  3. salsanchezfan

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    Moore by stoppage.
     
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    Moore, likely by stoppage. Just a bit better overall.
     
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  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both were moved too quickly but Moore looked better to me.
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Moore beats him into submission
     
  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moore by UD or late round stoppage.
     
  8. BCS8

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    Another vote for Moore. He was a real world class fighter. The beating he got from Duran really didn't do his legacy justice, although it did show what Duran could do when he was in the mood.