JIMMY BIVINS V FLOYD PATTERSON?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Bivins, the guy who never got a shot at light heavy or heavy despite being No 1 contender for both.
    How would he fare against Floyd?
    The Bivins that kod the great Archie Moore v
    Patterson that kod the great Archie Moore?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Patterson, at either weight. Probably by Stoppage.
     
  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yep, think I'll go with Floyd as well, George. Bivins is a type of forgot warrior in some way. I don't see Floyd blowing him out, in fact it could be competitive for a duration. But Patterson s speed is the killer here and nails him eventually.
    Just been reading a little about Jimmy. Apparently he came to a sad ending. He was found by police in his daughter's attic. Covered in bedsores and weighing 110 pounds. His son in law pleaded guilty to criminal neglect. What is it about boxing that has so many bad end story's for so many fighters?
     
  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Specific weight or in general?
     
  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'll go with both, the two guys could put on a competitive fight at either imo. Not sure sure how long Floyd actually stayed at light heavy, would have been fairly green so maybe Giving Jimmy an edge.
     
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  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Heavy, Floyd by 5th round kayo. Light Heavy, Bivins SD.
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'd favor Patterson but Bivins did beat Moore and Charles so he could hypothetically beat Patterson.