James Douglas v Gerrie Coetzee

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've got Buster on points here in a good fight. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Buster is the superior boxer ....but I don’t like his chin
     
  3. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do you like his boobs?
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    That’s why I’m hesitant to pick him as well. Although I think he could win a decision over Coetzee.
     
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  5. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Buster outmaneuvers him like Tate did.
     
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  6. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    COETZ BY KO IN 7.
     
  7. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Buster Douglas
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Douglas by 10 rounds KO.
     
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  9. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The best version of Douglas stops Coetzee in 6-8 rounds. But, if Buster shows up out of shape (as he often did) he likely gets stopped instead.
     
  10. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Douglas that beat Tyson would dismantle Coetzee inside 8 rounds. The version who melted against Tony Tucker would get rolled right over.
     
  11. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The typical Buster? Coetzee wins by stoppage.
     
  12. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Douglas and Tucker fought at a very high pace, and Douglas looked good for the first 8 or 9 rounds. I don't think Coetzee could do what Tucker did. Because Coetzee always had stamina issues. Douglas outboxed Tucker, he can outbox Coetzee.
     
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Coetzee generally folded like a card table when he met one of the Yank athletes who wasn't on a coke bender. Not sure he possessed the mettle to push Douglas the same way.

    James KO10
     
  14. Charles White

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    Bump. I’ve got Buster in this one.
     
  15. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Buster wins more often than not, and does it without a doubt peak for peak, but what's with all this Coetzee slander? Lol

    Coetzee consistently went 10, 12, and 15 rounds with great pros, and ALSO consistently made a good account of himself, even going in late. 10 against Thomas, Snipes, Tillis, and Dokes (didn't make it fully through the round with Michael, because he KO'ed him), 13 against Weaver (common score had him winning on points due to coming on strong in the middle to late rounds), and 15 against Tate... I'm not seeing a guy who had a "lack of stamina". Only fights he didn't last long in were late into his career and had sketchy circumstances (4:30 round against Page).

    I think Douglas stops Coetzee around the 9th-11th, quicker than Weaver, but not as quick as Page (Coetzee was not at his peak during that fight, but obviously still would've lost to Page if he was). This would be a fantastic fight, and I can definitely see Gerrie flooring James during the course of it, too.

    Good match, Timaeus (90% sure that your username is a Yu-Gi-Oh reference, lol).
     
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