George Benton vs. Stanley Ketchel

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Borderline Anarchist Full Member

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    Would the slick Benton be able to outbox Ketchel, or would the Michigan Assassin's power earn him the fight?
     
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  2. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For me, Benton schools Ketchell, doubt Stan would land many clean blows, the fighter/fighters of the 1900s would not know what had hit them when facing a " modern " boxer, league's apart, so I give Stan no chance whatsoever of posting a win over Benton, or any MW contender and/or champ from the 1940s onwards, and that is said with regret, I idolised Ketchell for decades, then I saw him fight......
    stay safe buddy.
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Borderline Anarchist Full Member

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    Yeah, I also find Ketchel's footage quite disappointing. His punching power appears to be legit, but his technique certainly isn't! No wonder Langford schooled him.
     
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Benton
     
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  5. Fergy

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    I love reading about Ketch but I see George getting a decision.
     
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