Decade vs Decade Tournament. Match 1 1970s vs 1940s

By the way, i will put up match 2 in the next day or so, so if anyone wants to nominate a decade to challenge Burts 20s team, first in gets the job.

 

Last chance for someone to nominate a challenger for Burt's 20s team. I am starting match 2 in the next 5 mins or so. If no one nominates, i will take the era use the era mentioned in the last post before i do the posting.

 

This is how this match is going so far (it is a hell of a lot harder to count these things up, than it looks).

Heavy: Ali 9-2 Ali: Ali looks to have this fight won, but Louis does have a good case and some strong supporters who may still swing thing his way.

Light heavy: Charles 2-3: Ezzard Charles seems to be the popular choice to step up to the plate at light heavy, and he holds a slight lead in a fight that could go either way, and the 30s will need to win it, to stay in this match up.

Middle: Monzon 5-0 - No one seems to have been able to put up a challenge against Monzon who is like a rock and realistically should cruise to victory.

Welter: 0-3 Robinson 5-0 - Robinson is also dominant. He looks as unbeatable as Monzon does.

Light: 4-1 Despite some early troubles, Duran looks to be coming good in this one.

Feather: 0-5 Willie Pep is building up a dominant lead.

Bantamweight: 4-0 Olivares is looking good at Bantamweight. But i do think that lack of knowledge may play a big part in the bottom two fights. I am not sure but there are some good knowledgeable posters on this subject who may find some little guys or facts that could potentially stir the pot a bit.

Flyweight: Canto 0-3 - As above, Canto is looking good, but it isnt totally out of the question for the 40s to turn things around.

The current score is 40s 3 - 70s 5.

If the 40s are going to win, it looks like they will either need a huge Joe Louis come from behind victory or turnaround from one of their lighter bantams or flyweights.

 

This match will end in the next couple of days. It looks like the 30s are in big trouble, I cant see how they can come back, unless the Joe Louis fans start to get behind their fighter.

 

My picks are 70s Ali - SD Louis lands big and often, but Ali builds up an early lead and simply hangs on. Louis is stunned at just how much punishment Ali will soak up and still come back with his own offence.



Ezzard Charles - Too good for Foster. He knocks him out in the 10th

Middle: Monzon - I agree with everyone else. No matter how many good fighters there are to put up against Monzon, each one loses.

Welter: Robinson - Sugar Ray is, imo, a smidgeon overated nowadays. But he is still sugar Ray.

Light: Duran, is one of the best ever at lightweight, i think he takes this.

Feather: 0-5 Willie Pep is building up a dominant lead. I agree with the willie pep fans. Willie pep is better than anything in the 70s.

Bantamweight: Manuel Ortiz held the bantamweight total for a total of about 10 years, and he could do anything. Olivaries was a great champion but not as dominant as Manuel. i think that Ortiz wins by Unanimous decision. It is a shame this thread is coming to a close, because i think ortiz was capable of winning this matchup.

Flyweight: UD Canto This is a tough fight Jack Paterson was the bigger puncher, but Canto a great boxer, i think Canto just shades the fight

This round is almost as good as over, i will be finalising scores, as soon as i make my predictions on the other thread. So Far 70s will go through, unless Manuel Ortiz finds some late supporters.

 

Final Score
Heavy Ali 10 - Louis 3 - Winner Ali - 70s
Light HEavy - Ezzard Chares 4 D Bob Foster 2 - 40s
Middleweight - Carlos Monzon d Various opponents 0 - 70s
Welterweight - Ray Robinson 4 d Ray Leonard 0 - 40s.
Lightweight - Roberto Duran 5 d Ike Williams 1 - 70s
Featherweight Willie Pep 6 d Eder Joffre 0 - 40s
Bantamweight Olivares d Manuel Ortis 4-1 70s
Flyweight Miguel Canto d Jacky Paterson 4-0 70s

Winner: 70s 5-3

The 1970s make it through to the second round.