ESB Classic Forum's Pound for Pound Tournament Preliminary Round (Part 1)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by TBooze, Jun 5, 2013.


  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have decided to do a ESB Classic Forum Pound for Pound Tournament. I have included the 41 fighters ranked in people's top 10s when Rumsfeld did his 2011 survey.

    For the sake of not clogging up the board, and making it a bit faster, I will be using multiple fights in a thread, with multiple options for people to vote. My votes will not count, other than to break a tie. The draw is seeded according to Rumsfeld's results.

    All matches are to be judged over 15 rounds at a neutral indoor venue in (for arguments sake) the mid 1970's.

    I appreciate matches are mythical and potentially could lead to making a judgement over who wins a pound for pound between a 100lber and a 230lber. So use what ever (other) criteria is needed to make your personal judgement.
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. Brownies

    Brownies Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watching them both at their peak, I must admit that I'm more impressed by Gavilan than by Pacquiao. His left hand reminded me a bit of Hearns at times and overall, there's not a lot not to like about the guy... However I have trouble seeing him over Pacquiao in a pound for pound list. Am I crazy, a victim of Bob Arum propaganda or am I right ?
     
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  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wait... people actually voted for Ike williams to beat Hagler... LULZZZZZZZ x 1000
     
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  6. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And Marciano beating Canzoneri is ok?
     
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