Dick Tiger vs. Nino Benvenuti on Youtube - massively underappreciated performance

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by My2Sense, Dec 27, 2009.


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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I do understand, but as someone who's put up his fair share of marginal threads (which this thread shouldn't be but is) i think i can say it's good that it's gone off on a tangent. Increases the exposure. My2Sense has put up his own fair share of specialist threads and i'm sure he'll agree.
     
    McGrain, Dec 28, 2009
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  2. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tiger had great feints.He knew how to lunge right in on you after a few as well.Not just there for defensive purposes.
     
    Mantequilla, Dec 28, 2009
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  3. McGrain

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    He's also at his defensive best here, a high mobile guard varied with a lower crouch with a static guard. He also shows great anticipation.
     
    McGrain, Dec 28, 2009
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  4. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know about that. I don't think a lack of motivation or conditioning was the reason for his loss to Jones. I think the biggest factors against him were his age, and possibly he hadn't fully shaken off the ring rust after only his second fight back from the layoff. In dropping his title three times in subsequent years, he showed he was still plenty vulnerable even with his title on the line.
     
    My2Sense, Dec 28, 2009
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  5. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    An interesting side-note on the Tiger-Benvenuti fight:

    Back when Tiger was MW champ (after regaining the title from Giardello), Benvenuti was actually his #1 contender. Tiger mulled over fighting Benvenuti, but ultimately chose to make his first defense against Griffith, who was more well-known and presented a bigger money opportunity in the States. Ironically, if his fights against them are any indication, choosing Griffith over Benvenuti may well have been the biggest mistake of Tiger's career.
     
    My2Sense, Dec 28, 2009
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  6. Flea Man

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    I think its good when a thread goes off on a tangent; it shows the seed has sparked debate.
     
    Flea Man, Dec 29, 2009
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fight that really sparked my interest in boxing was Griffith-Tiger I.
    Griffith intrigued the hell out of me with the tactics he used plus being the first guy to deck Tiger. I know it was a close and disputed fight, but a lot of this has to do with popular sentiment favoring the honest, uncomplicated and straight-forward slugger vs the tricky boxer. Griffith was beautiful in that fight and showed more than any other contest why he belongs in the Boxing Hall of Fame. Yes it may have been a mistake for Tiger to choose Griffith, but there seems to be an over-asssumption here that Tiger would have beaten Nino every time out..and I'm suggesting that just maybe Nino could have turned the tables with the title on the line..like he was able to do with all his other losses up to that point..pre-Monzon.
     
    red cobra, Dec 29, 2009
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