Fights that should have happened but didn't

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  1. 10count

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    Throughout the years we've all seen cases of fighters ducking one another. Wether it was motivated by money, dodgy promoters or even an all out hatred of the other guy. Which fights do you think should have happened but didn't?

    In my opinion the 2 which stand out are Sugar Ray vs Hagler and Roy Jones v B-Hop. The Hagler vs Sugar Ray fight was too close to call imo and deserved a re-match. As for Hopkins, he got much better as time went on and i think he deserved another shot at the only man to ever beat him convincingly. Thoughts?
     
  2. FlatNose

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    Salvador Sanchez-Eusibio Pedroza
     
  3. stonerose

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    roy jones - gerald mclellan
    roy jones - nigel benn
    kostya tszyu - mayweather
    bowe - lewis
    toney - eubank


    just a few.
     
  4. klion22

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    Winky Wright vs. Oscar De La Hoya around 2005/2006. It would've greatly enhanced Winky's legacy and given him that huge pay day. Plus, DLH's best weight was at 154 which didn't make it a freak show but actually a fight that mattered.
     
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    Larry Holmes and George Foreman for the oldtimers heavyweight championship. Both fighters fought long past their primes and actually had some meaningful fights where they performed well.
     
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    twogunman New Member Full Member

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    Thomas Hearns and John "the beast" Mugabi around 1984-85. What a war that would have been.
     
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    Richel Hersisia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    John Poore Tye Fields
     
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    Trinidad/Mosley
     
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    glscotland ****ing Legend Full Member

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    kostya tszyu vs. Oscar De La Hoya
     
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    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shane Mosley Vs Kostya Tszyu. :yep
     
  11. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    Mayweather - Mosley @135 or 140
    Mayweather - Cotto @147
    Mayweather - Tszyu @140
    Mayweather - Clottey @147
    Mayweather - Williams @147
    Mayweather - Cassamayor @135
    Mayweather - Freitas @130
    Mayweather - Forrest @154
    Mayweather - Spinks @147
    Mayweather - Mayorga @147 or 154
     
  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    One gets the impression that this thread is just an excuse to hate on Floyd.

    Not a lot of those fights were ever viable - especially Mayorga :lol:
     
  13. kinonomics

    kinonomics New Member Full Member

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    Sweet pea vs de la hoya rematch