Fights that Should Have/Could Have/You Wished Happened?

Loughran - Berlenbach
Loughran - Rosenbloom

Archie Moore - Harold Johnson VI (1961/62)
Yes, Moore defeated Johnson four out of five. Their last meeting had been in 1954 for Moore's LH title, and the Mongoose stopped his man in the 14th after being behind in the scoring and being down in the 10th himself. Fast forward to the early 60s, and Moore was still champion and Johnson the top contender. Both were old for boxers at this time, but both remained very skillful in their pugilistic old age. A sixth bout at this juncture would have been interesting and may have seen Johnson win the title from Moore.

Sonny Liston - Harold Johnson (1963)
This bout was a distinct possibility for a while. Liston doubtless would have been a big favorite at the time, but Johnson also held victories over Eddie Machen and Bert Whitehurst. He probably would have used his boxing savvy to get past the early rounds when Liston was most dangerous, and it is not inconceivable that he would have taken Sonny to the final bell.

 

Some 80's wars

John Mugabi V Matthew Hilton
Matthew Hilton V Julian Jackson
Barry McGuigan V Azumah Nelson
Aaron Pryor V Ray Leonard
Robero Duran V Aaron Pryor

 

Hearns vs McCallum

Duran vs Ayala

Tyson vs Tua

 

Yes. Especially to shut the conspiracy theorists up.

 

Roberto Duran-Alexis Arguello circa 1978

 

For me it's gotta be Lennox Lewis vs Riddick Bowe

And also regret that Kirkland Laing didn't go onto big fights after he defeated Roberto Duran and then Disappeared off the face of the earth for a year!??

Oh and always wanted to see Nigel Benn fight Roy Jones aswell back in the day

 

Jerry Quarry Vs Leotis Martin (Jimmy Ellis got in the way there)
George Chuvalo Vs Henry Cooper
Carlos Palomino Vs Pipino Cuevas
Dave Boy Green Vs Armando Muniz
Alvaro Lopez Vs Marvin Johnson
Ken Buchanan Vs Esteban Dejusus

 

Obviously we missed quite a few big fights for Sugar Ray Leonard during his lay off -


Aaron Pryor
Don Curry
Milton McCrory

 

Iran Barkley and Dennis Andries!

 

Holmes - Foreman(I don't care if they're like 70 years old)
Holmes - Frazier(unfortunately their peaks were too far apart)
Ali - Foreman II
Foreman - Tyson
Ali - Holmes(around 1975)
Mayweather - Pacman(too late now)
Dempsey - Wills

Monzon vs all MW greats(just a dream ofcause

 

I don't think Aaron would've been much of a challenge for Ray, but Milton and Don, yeah, definitely so, along with Marlon Starling and Bobby Joe Young.

 

Of recent times:

Mayweather-pacman

Hopkins- Jones Jr in the late 90's

Pryor against Ray leonard

 

Lewis Vs Bowe
Hatton Vs Cotto at 140 in 05/06, and then again at 147 a couple of years later

 

I would kill to see Louis vs Lem Franklin. KILL!!!

 

Tyson/Bowe 97. Had Tyson got past Holyfield and Bowe look more convincing against Golota, these 2 were on a collision course. I do feel bowe was slightly scared of Tyson