How good was Gary Mason

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  1. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    School me on Gary Mason?
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There's no secret here, he was as good as he appeared to be. Look at his record, that is it.

    A very good British HW champ who was never, ever, going to beat Lennox.

    But he was a bit more than that to people because there was something very honest in his style which was built around durability and persistence, the most "honest" style given his limitations. Boxing people of the time loved Gary Mason. But what he did is what he did.
     
  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Am i right in thinking Mason was the betting favourite to beat Lewis?
     
  4. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Dillian Whyte with a better.. Far better chin.

    Just short of world class skills and technique, honest enough power, heart and good chin.

    Just not quite "there" if that makes sense
     
  5. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, a slim favourite - somewhere around the 5-4 mark. At the time Mason was far more experienced and higher in the ratings. He was actually ahead on one card and even on the other two when his swollen eye forced the stoppage.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I couldn't say.
     
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Thanks for confirming my memory has not gone completely :)
     
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  8. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s spot on actually.
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not a bad fighter at all. Seen worse in the British ranks. Was never gonna win a world title but it wouldn't have been for lack of trying.
     
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  10. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From my memory Mason gave Lewis one of his toughest fights, from what I heard Lewis in his training camp was told to specifically go after Mason's bad eye. If not for the injury to Mason's eye, he could of possibly gone the distance vs Lewis, and it might of got interesting as Lewis was green at the time.

    I also think if Mason would of fought Bruno he would of won, I think his toughness and underrated power could get to Bruno late.