Great Heavies VS near/could have been great heavies

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  1. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    All fighters in respective primes. We all know the obvious winner in MOST of these match ups (or perhaps we don't), so give a very specific verdict (KO what round? Decision by what margin) or, it you think an upset, please analyse in terms of sytle. THE MORE DESCRPTION THE BETTER (!) so focus on a couple if you like and disregard the rest.

    Mike tyson Vs. Ike Ibeabucci

    Joe Louis VS Ruslan Chageav

    Wlad Klischko VS Tim Witherspoon

    Rocky Marciano VS Dwight Muhammed Qawi

    Evander Holyfield VS Michael Spinks

    George Foreman VS Vitaly Klitshko

    Larry Holmes VS Ingemar Johanson

    Michael Moorer VS Max Schmeling

    Roy Jones VS Larry Gains

    Floyd Patterson VS Ezzard Charles

    Lennox Lewis VS Buster Douglas

    Joe Walcott VS Jim Braddock
     
  2. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some interesting match-ups. I don't know much about some of these fighters, but I'll give my best guesses.

    Mike tyson Vs. Ike Ibeabucci
    Tough fight, Ibeabucci showed he could go to war with a heavy puncher, but prime Tyson was more skilled than Tua, who arguably won his fight against with Ike. At his very best I think Tyson wins by a TKO in around 9 or 10, though Ike could certainly come out with a decision or a late stoppage if he survived or was able to frustrate and discourage Tyson enough.

    Joe Louis VS Ruslan Chageav
    Joe Louis KO 8.

    Wlad Klischko VS Tim Witherspoon
    I don't know enough about Witherspoon to say.

    Rocky Marciano VS Dwight Muhammed Qawi
    Fight of the Century? Marciano by KO in the 11th round after a back and forth battle.

    Evander Holyfield VS Michael Spinks
    Holyfield SD.

    George Foreman VS Vitaly Klitshko
    Klitschko has the chin and stamina to last the distance, and maybe the power to stop a gassed Foreman late. 50/50 fight for me.

    Larry Holmes VS Ingemar Johanson
    Holmes by KO in 5. Might get wobbled once or twice but he'd outclass Johansson and stop him.

    Michael Moorer VS Max Schmeling
    Schmeling by decision. It'd be a close match but Schmeling was more proven against better opposition.

    Roy Jones VS Larry Gains
    No idea.

    Floyd Patterson VS Ezzard Charles
    Patterson may have been a bit better at heavyweight. Close match, but I'll pick Patterson by decision.

    Lennox Lewis VS Buster Douglas
    Lewis. KO 8.

    Joe Walcott VS Jim Braddock
    Joe Walcott would win a boring decision.