Fighters With The Most Close Calls...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Dec 27, 2007.


  1. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    toney beat jirov, mccallum, sosa and johnson. People need to learn how to judge fights.
     
  2. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    You're crazy as hell if you think that Jirov beat Toney. Give me a round by round scoring. I'll try to locate the fight, watch it, and then explain to you just how wrong you are.
     
  3. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Where did I say that Jirov beat Toney? If you need a prescription to Lenscrafters that bad, why didn't you say so?
     
  4. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Then, just how was Jirov a close call?
     
  5. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Because it was an extremely competitive fight that on many scorecards came down to the final 2 rounds of the fight?
     
  6. Mega Lamps

    Mega Lamps Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In addition to some said, all-time great Ray Leonard had some close calls as well.
     
  7. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    You can add the first Peter fight to that list as well as the Rahman fight. I actually thought Rahman took that one by one or two rounds, but some people didn't so it's probably a close one.

    Maybe i'm mixing a few fights up, but i thought the Griffin fights were close as well.
     
  8. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Besides the draw vs Hearns, name em. I had him 2 points clear of Halgar. Can't think of many others.
     
  9. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gene Fullmer retained his title twice on 15 round draws. He drew another in a return try for his title. But for scraping by, Ben Villaflor seems to lead the pack. In title fights his record is 5-2-3. 3 times he retained his title on a draw and one of his wins was a split decision. I think there was a bit of lady luck shining down on Ben, especially in the first fight with Serrano.

    Scartissue
     
  10. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Without a doubt, but I was under the assumption that the close calls were supposed to be Toney wins.

    If not, then you could easily include McCallum I, Peter I, Griffin I and II, and Rahman.
     
  11. Mega Lamps

    Mega Lamps Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It depends what is counted as a close call. You had him beating Hagler, but it was a split decision that many have Hagler winning. The draw vs Hearns which you mentioned. The first fight with Hearns as well; had Leonard clearly behind on points and needing a knockout to win. He did it, but it was a close call.