How would Wawrzyk, Molina and Duhaupas fare in the 70's?

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  1. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Against:

    Ali
    Foreman
    Frazier
    Holmes
    Norton
    Young
    Quarry
    Lyle
    Shavers
    Tate
    Bugner
    Spinks
    Patterson
    Chuvalo
    Foster?

    Do they beat any of them? What do ESB boxing historians think :think :bbb
     
  2. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    70s fighters fought a lot of molinas and dulhaupus fighters as well

    evangalista /coopmans/
    half the fighters the fighters listed fought would be considered blown up cruiserweights today and dwarfed .

    6.5 / 250lb heavys were rare.
     
  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They don't do any better than JP Coopman and Richard Dunn :bbb
    Wawrzhyk can do even worse I think :yep
     
  4. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Something tells me Wilder's team will be in contact with these 2 gentlemen soon for his January defense.
     
  5. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    They are former title challengers, so why not?
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Difference is those guys won their belts from good heavyweights, didn't have them handed to them... And faced good opposition in addition to the Coopmans, Dunns etc. Molina, Duhaupas, and Wawrzyk as three straight opponents is farcical. Wilder is disgrace and should be stripped ASAP
     
  7. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    another thing about the 70`s was it was basically an american domestic monopoly.

    the opening up of boxing like virtually every other sport has meant the dilution
    of dominance, in this case to american heavys.
     
  8. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Warzwoniyk is the worst fighter I've seen in years. Did you guys see him vs. Povetkin? Christ how is this guy allowed to even be in contention for world title shot.
     
  9. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    They would have been warmups for the contenders of the era. None of them would have made it thru the top contenders to reach Ali.
     
  10. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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  11. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duhaupas would have beaten Ali. Molina vs Foreman 50/50 fight.
     
  12. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    At 6'5, 240, with an unbreakable chin, decent skills and good resourcefulness Duhaupas may very well have ruled the division. Molina would have been a top contender. Wawrzyk is an atrocious modern hw, but with his size, even he would have been formidable enough. He would have been a better version of Chuck Wepner.
     
  13. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They would all have done poorly. Duhaupas may last the distance with a few people, but none of them would fare well skill wise. With rare exception, I doubt any of these three mediocre (or worse) fighters would beat any on the aforementioned list.
     
  14. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    Wawrzyk and his dancing jig would rule in the 70's
     
  15. Berliner

    Berliner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All would be world champs.