Jesse Ferguson was better than Tommy Morrison

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    53,500
    13,646
    Nov 24, 2005
    Well apparently you're not asking but i'll tell you.

    Ferguson would do well.
    A 1985, '86 version of Ferguson could well nick a decision from 1993 Foreman.
     
    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    #16
  2. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    53,500
    13,646
    Nov 24, 2005
    Exactly.
    If they swapped places and circumstances, it's obvious Ferguson would do better.
     
    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    #17
  3. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    53,500
    13,646
    Nov 24, 2005
    No, a prime Williams would obviously destroy Morrison.
     



    • Click here to register a FREE forum account and REMOVE ADS



    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    Unforgiven, Nov 8, 2020
    #18
    George Crowcroft likes this.
  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,604
    4,445
    Dec 10, 2014
    Not really

    His only decent wins were over an underachievering early pro version of Douglas and a woefully out of shape and unmotivated Ray Mercer.

    Il take Morrison's upset of Foreman over anything Ferguson did
     
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2020
    Saad54, Nov 8, 2020
    Saad54, Nov 8, 2020
    #19
  5. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,988
    441
    Jun 16, 2006
    Disagree
     
    rodney, Nov 8, 2020
    rodney, Nov 8, 2020
    #20
  6. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,549
    1,694
    Feb 17, 2008
    Sure did think he won that Holmes bout. That would have provided him a big payday and he was capable of rising to the occasion and getting his arm raised a time or 2 against better fighters. Instead it was back to the saltmines and opportunities just don't come along for unconnected guys like Ferguson.
     
    zadfrak, Nov 9, 2020
    zadfrak, Nov 9, 2020
    #21
    George Crowcroft and Unforgiven like this.
  7. Fergy

    Fergy Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,795
    7,552
    Jan 8, 2017
    Think this is right tbh. He had the ability to be a lot better in certain fights, he just didn't have that will to win in a lot of fights.
     
    Fergy, Nov 9, 2020
    Fergy, Nov 9, 2020
    #22
    dinovelvet likes this.
  8. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,087
    1,786
    Jan 28, 2018
    Thats pretty astonishing for a fellow with that many losses.

    Btw, does someone know if the bout against Douglas is up on YT again?
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Nov 9, 2020
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Nov 9, 2020
    #23
  9. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    53,500
    13,646
    Nov 24, 2005
    Most the guys who beat Ferguson would have beat Morrison.
    Up until about when Ferguson was 37 or 38 anyway.
    The only exceptional is Anders Eklund, who had an 8 round decision over Jesse in '86.
     
    Unforgiven, Nov 9, 2020
    Unforgiven, Nov 9, 2020
    #24
  10. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,604
    4,445
    Dec 10, 2014
    I doubt it.

    Jesse lacked any sort of lateral movement.
    I can envision George unleashing uppercuts under Ferguson's guard.good night Jesse

    Morrison executed a strict game plan based on movement and burt's of shots. He got in and out. Jesse lacked the versitility to execute such a game plan.
     
    Saad54, Nov 9, 2020
    Saad54, Nov 9, 2020
    #25
Page 2 of 2