Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs James J. Corbett, with poll

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cross_trainer, Dec 3, 2021.


Who wins?

  1. Mayweather wins, and I've *never* had a boxing match

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%

  2. Mayweather wins, and I've had *at least one* boxing match

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%

  3. Corbett wins, and I've *never* had a boxing match

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%

  4. Corbett wins, and I've had *at least one* boxing match

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%

  5. I voted by mistake, so I'm changing my answer to this option

    5 vote(s)
    21.7%
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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    1940s rules. 15 rounds.

    As before, I've included a poll that breaks down voters by boxing experience. The poll includes separate options for voters who have at least one amateur or professional boxing match.

    Who wins?
     
    cross_trainer, Dec 3, 2021
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  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    (And @djanders, boxing matches in the military do count for these purposes.)
     
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  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Man, I don't like picking Floyd in polls. But then I'm of the opinion Corbett looks terrible, especially when contrasted with the reputation he has. I'll give this one a skip.
     
    BCS8, Dec 3, 2021
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  4. Cookiedough

    Cookiedough Active Member Full Member

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    Mayweather all day long.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    This sort of poll should become standard practice here.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    This is where we find out if size really does matter for some people!
     
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  7. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Corbett did well with Dempsey and Burke so JIm!
     
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  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I agree, and am trying to be a good example.

    Feel free to do the same thing in all of your future versus threads.
     
    cross_trainer, Dec 3, 2021
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  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    In my time on this forum, we have gone from "Corbett is a top 20 all time heavyweight" to "Corbett couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag!"

    For the love of Primo Carnera people, the truth was probably somewhere between!
     
    janitor, Dec 3, 2021
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  10. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I vote for Mayweather SR to KO Mayweather Jnr .. and then KO Corbett
    then get KOd by that fighter from Tacoma
     
    surfinghb, Dec 3, 2021
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    ...but losing to Mayweather =/= can't fight your way out of a wet paper bag? :dunno
     
    IntentionalButt, Dec 3, 2021
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    ...howzabout smokers?
     
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  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    On the fence. Circumstances would be important.

    If it's just two people from the same gym going at it after class with a few spectators who stuck around out of curiosity, then probably not. If it's fighters from two different gyms and a reasonable number of people watching it, then that's much more likely to count. The stakes, seriousness, prep required, and third parties' (coaches, officials, whatever) confidence that you're ready are important.

    Do you have anything in mind?
     
    cross_trainer, Dec 3, 2021
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Gym versus gym for a charity event hosted at one, is my only experience outside sparring and streetfights.

    Basically unsanctioned amateurs.

    I need to know my voting parameters, don't want to skew your results on a technicality!
     
    IntentionalButt, Dec 3, 2021
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  15. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Kind of does if you were once in the top 20 heavyweight argument.

    Don't get me wrong, I have previously stood at the front of the front of the movement, to downgrade Corbett.

    However, he was probably the best heavyweight on eh planet, at some point in human history.
     
    janitor, Dec 3, 2021
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