Jimmy Young vs Oscar Ringo Bonavena, 15 rounds, Prime For Prime.

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Jimmy Young vs Oscar Ringo Bonavena, 15 rounds, Prime For Prime
     
  2. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Young gives a boxing lesson similar to the ones he gave Lyle twice and Foreman
     
  3. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Can't count Oscar out he always makes it a fight even against the very greatest.

    strong, game, powerful and unorthodox our Oscar he has the skills and tools to win this indeed.
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have Young by decision in this one.
     
  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Could go either way, I think Oscar by split decision.
     
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  6. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oscar was a rhythm breaker,nothing like lyle or George (sluggers). i am not saying that he would win 100% but i think that he would do better than Foreman and lyle cause stylistical motives, plus oscar despite being strong like a bull he was much lighter than Foreman and Lyle so it would be good against a slick boxer like young, jimmy young could not break an egg so i doubt that he would have the respect of oscar.
    ( waiting for somebody saying that he dropped Foreman because he had power ).
     
  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like this one. Very plausible
     
  8. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good matchup. Bonavena had a way of being hard to box (Ali?), but Young was pretty crafty and very tough. I'm sure he would find a way to outbox Bonavena, but I concur, this would be a close one; Jimmy would have to dig down in the trenches to pull this one out. Nobody beats Ringo without trouble first,
     
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