David Benavidez vs the following 1930s fighters

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Jack Sharkey
    Max Schmeling
    Max Baer
    Primo Carnera
    Tony Galento

    Does he do a clean sweep? He comes in the 180s so a HW by those standards
     
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  2. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    He would be too big a powerful for Sharkey but might not have enough reach for Schmeling, Baer would be a close fight, he'd destroy Carnera and Galento.
     
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  3. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would beat Galento and lose to the rest.
     
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  4. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Galento was far better than Carnera, he dropped Louis.
     
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    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I strongy disagree. Louis responded to that KD by dishing a fairly severe and quick beating.
     
  6. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Sharkey was shredded in the 190s, Benavidez is fleshy at 175lbs.
     
  7. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Yeah but Sharkey was only 6ft with a 72 inch reach, that would have been a factor, we don't know what Benavidez weighs once he gets in the ring after weigh ins.
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Carnera would be a giant and he did beat Sharkey, had a pretty good jab and Benavidez wouldn't be able to clinch with him without getting ragdolled