If you could match any two fighters, from any era?

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  1. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Definately- when you compare boxing then to know, its like a different sport. Even the cream of the crop don't seem as good now as they were back then.

    Feather:-

    1. Naseem Hamed
    2. Steve Robinson
    3. Wayne McCullough
    4. Paul Ingle
    5. Colin Mcmillan
    6. Duke Mckenzie
    7. Jon jo Irwin


    ...... What a line up, nearly every division was stacked with willing talent. It will happen again, but in hindsight it was a truly golden era.
     
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  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I totally agree Jeff. Good old Jon Jo Irwin that's a name for my childhood. Remember when he fought at 1am on a box office bill in this country. Hopefully it will get back to them days when you had boxing on saturday night and occasional midweek show, Plus Ringside to keep you updated on weeks boxing. The big cards from U.S aswell...ahhh i'm deffo dreaming now :D
     
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  3. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime For Prime

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    - Intresting fight with Hattons no defence, just to see if Hamed could do what Pac did !!

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    - Would love to see Eubank lay Froch out - Which i think he would

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    - WOuld love to see this fight with them both being in there primes, I think Joe gives him loads of problems !! but you never know..

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  4. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    Ali v Marciano

    Ali would win I reckon. But their faces would resemble pizzas at the end.
     
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  5. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Chris Eubank vs James Toney
    Chris Eubank vs Michael Nunn
    Chris Eubank vs Sumbu Kalambay
    Chris Eubank vs Mike McCallum
    Nigel Benn vs Thomas Hearns
    Nigel Benn vs Herol Graham
    Prince Naseem vs Erik Morales
    Joe Calzaghe vs Roy Jones Jr.
    Rocky Marciano vs Joe Frazier
    Jimmy Wilde vs Benny Lynch
    Roberto Duran vs Benny Leonard
    Miguel Canto vs Pascual Perez
    Henry Armstrong vs Willie Pep
    Pernell Whitaker vs Roberto Duran
    Jack Dempsey vs Harry Wills
    Ezzard Charles vs Gene Tunney
    Bob Fitzsimmons vs Stanley Ketchel
    Muhammad Ali vs Joe Louis

    All I can think of right now.
     
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  6. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was an awesome era domestically, and not just the featherweight division. There were always quality, entertaining fights, even if the boxers weren't true world class. Kevin Lueshing (what a fight with Saunders!), Geoff McCreesh, Richie Evatt, Paul Ryan, Ensley Bingham, Paul Burke, Jason Rowlands, Anthony Farnell, Michael Gomez, Francis Ampofo, Shea Neary, Crawford Ashley... I miss the '90's!
     
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  7. bennie

    bennie Active Member Full Member

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    Put Frazier and Marciano head to head.
     
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  8. BURNLEYBLUE

    BURNLEYBLUE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Enjoyed reading this:good
    Duran-Chevez @lw would be a classic
    Would of loved to have seen Hatton-Gatti
    Ray leonard-Shane Mosely :yep
    I Wonder if Benn could of got to Hearns @ middle
    For comedic value would of loved to see what a peak Tyson or Frazier would of done with Valuev:lol:
     
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  9. BURNLEYBLUE

    BURNLEYBLUE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a fight McCullough-Ingle would of been:nut 2 of the biggest engines in boxing
     
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  10. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Call the undertaker:deal
     
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  11. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    one that almost could have happened...

    kirkland laing v loyd honeygan
     
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  12. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    SRR v Mayweather at 147
    La Motta v Benn at 160

    Domestically:

    Scrap Iron Ryan v Amir Khan at 140, just for the inevitable highlight reel KO
     
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  13. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    You rotten *******...letting either of those two at Valuev would be as cruel as letting the tyres down on a crippled kids wheelchair :deal:D
     
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  14. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    robbie regan v jason booth
     
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    moon Active Member Full Member

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    Bob Foster v Roy Jones JR - No idea who wins.
     
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