Floyd Patterson V Luis Angel Firpo ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Wouldn't put him up there with Foreman orLewis certainly not on that level. But I still don't rule out a kd from him. Based on his style ,for want of a better word , of fighting from what I've seen of him , and Floyd s tendency to be caught ,then there's a decent chance of him being tagged. But I add , that Floyd be the guy with his hand raised at the end .
    I think that Floyd would go on to give firpo a battering I've no doubt.
     
    Fergy, Mar 9, 2018
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  2. Heracles

    Heracles Debonair banned Full Member

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    As Hopkins says "Somebody had to knock those guys out" or something to that effect.
     
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  3. Grapefruit

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    Patterson would slap firpo around the ring.
     
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  4. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Firpo would always have a punchers chance and could he land a almighty
    blow like Barkley did against Hearns ? Patterson would most likely though
    batter Firpo for 3 rounds and after multiple knockdowns the fight is stopped.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I'm not even convinced Firpo was able to hit all that hard. Sure, perhaps he was strong and even durable. But there is very little proof in his record that he hit hard enough to topple top shelf, fit heavyweights.
     
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