Let's bring back the Larry Holmes senior's belt

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by catchwtboxing, Apr 6, 2020.


The seniors league. Good idea?

  1. I would love to see these guys have a shot at some dignity by fighting each other

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  2. What the...are you out your mind? These guys should be playing checkers on a porch.

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just hear me out.

    Anyone remember when they tried this? They wanted to make Holmes-Foreman, I think, and ended up with Holmes-Bonecrusher II. I have no idea with Holmes ever defended the belt.

    My point is, these guys are going to fight anyway. Still active in the heavyweight division:

    Oliver McCall 54
    Ray Austin 49
    Shannon Briggs 48 (coming back to bare knuckle, but talking about regular fights)
    Dominick Guinn 44
    Serhei Liakovich 43
    Alexander Ustinov 43
    Kingpin Johnson 40
    Lucas Browne 40
    Mariusz Wach 40
    Sam Peter 39 (maybe actually ten years older)
    Joihnny Duhaupas 39
    Chris Arreola 39

    Soon to join the over the hill community...
    Alexander Povetkin 40
    Luis Ortiz 41 (definitely at least really 50)

    Look, these guys are fighting, and mostly getting their brains beaten out, anyway. Wouldn't you rather see them fight each other? They could go at just a little slower pace, and some of them would actually have to win. It would be a return to previous dignity of sorts.

    Two added benefits:
    1) When guys inevitably make comebacks, they will have a better goal than fighting the young guys.
    2) Gatekeepers like Sherman Williams, guys who never really made it, will get another shot at the big time, as age is a bit of a leveler.
     
    catchwtboxing, Apr 6, 2020
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  2. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ridiculous.
     
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  3. wutang

    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    I dont think any sanctioning body should encourage washed up fighters to continue destroying themselves. Not that it will stop them, but it's a bad PR move.
     
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  4. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    If the sanctioning bodies have the green light for Toney an holyfield to fight prime fighters whilst they were old and slurring they would certainly sanction this.

    I wouldn’t mind seeing an Oliver McCall v Briggs on an undercard. Everyone would watch it
     
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  5. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How about the guys you list above compete in a potato sack race, arm wrestling, horseshoes, anything but getting hit in the head.
     
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  6. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Sounds fun but ultimately not worth the risk for our entertainment
     
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  8. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    These guys don't need any additional incentive to make an ill advised ring return. This just gives someone a stage who may not have had one before, and that is a bad thing. Dislike!
     
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  9. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Yeah, I'd love to see a boxing "seniors league." Far better than having some of these old warhorses serve as cannon fodder for up and comers, and it might lead to some interesting competitive matchups too!
     
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Zero chance that Sam Peter is only two years older than me. :nono: I'll need to see a long-form birth certificate (and even then might remain skeptical).
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All right. In light of all the talk of comebacks, let's re-visit this thread.
     
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  12. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    4 rounders, with headgear and pillow gloves picked by connoisseur Floyd.
     
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  13. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would watch it!

    Anything to protect the fighters.
     
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  14. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    If the (old) boy's wanna fight you gotta let em.
     
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  15. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Hopefully we're that much closer to see a Boxing Seniors Tour happen!!
     
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