If You Could Pick Only One H2H Fight - Which One Would It Be?

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  1. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gimme Sandy Saddler vs Sal Sanchez — Double S vs Double S in a featherweight fight for the ages.
     
  2. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Saint.
    Great pic, and wholeheartedly agree, a step further if you please, who do you think would come out on top, and how does the fight pan out.
    stay safe buddy, chat soon.
    Mike.
     
  3. Ken Ashcroft

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    The lightweight Roberto Duran of 1978 who just beat Esteban DeJesus VS the 1987 Julio Cesar Chavez who just captured the lightweight belt from Edwin Rosario.

    Hands of Stone Vs JC Superstar both arguably at their best.
     
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  4. Makingweight

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    That would be a dream card, even the cynical amongst us would happily pay to see just one of those fights PPV!
     
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  5. Saintpat

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    My gut says Sandy is too much of a force at feather for Salvador — bigger and stronger. He’s 2 1/2 inches taller with a 2-inch reach advantage and a definite edge in power.

    Sandy isn’t quite as tall/rangy as Patrick Ford, who gave Sal fits, but is a better fighter by far. While Sanchez twice handled Red Lopez, I think Sandy is a different kettle of fish as he’s not the type who waits for an opening and plays sniper … he’d force the action and turn it into a brawl.

    While Sanchez could surely rumble, that’s not the kind of fight one wants to wage with Saddler.

    I figure Sandy roughs him up enough to take say 10 of 15 rounds for a decision. Probably wouldn’t be a ‘pretty’ fight but it would be one helluva scrap.
     
  6. Lonsdale81

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    Mickey Walker vs Roberto Duran.
     
  7. Jamal Perkins

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    Ali 1974 v Holmes 1982 just to assess the veracity of Holmes claims he was handling Ali in sparring as far back as 74.

    Prime 1985 Don Curry v 1991 Terry Norris

    1989 Michael Nunn v 1987 Sugar Ray Leonard

    1993 James Toney v 1983 Marvin Hagler

    1995 Nigel Benn v 1989 Sugar Ray Leonard
     
  8. Flash24

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    Robinson vs Leonard
    Pryor vs Duran
    Chavez vs Pryor
    Benitez vs McCallum
    Ali vs Louis
    Ali vs Tyson
    Holyfield vs Frazier
    Sanchez vs May Jr.
    Armstrong vs Pryor
    Mugabi pre Hagler vs Benn or J.Jackson
    Spinks, M. vs B.Foster.
    Foster vs Qawi
     
  9. Lonsdale81

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    I'll add Ezzard Charles v Billy Conn too.