Matches that would have happened had the Saudis been around back in the day?

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  1. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Keep readin' threads poppin' in this section about Lewis vs Bowe. Now considerin' I've made my mind up on the matter and accepted it wasn't PURELY a Bowe duck but boxing politics came unfortunately in the negotiations robbin the fans I think Turki could have been a fantastic mediator.
    There was a thread too askin' about Floyd vs Manny but idk about that one honestly.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    It's all conjecture,but it would have been nice to see.
    Galindez v Conteh
    McGuigan v Nelson
    Pedroza v Sanchez
     
  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Imagine Jeffries and Johnson at the negotiating table with Turki lol
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis vs. Bowe
    Foreman vs. Holmes
     
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  5. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any big fight that didn't happen b/c of the hbo/showtime rivalry, like Kovalev-Stevenson.
     
  6. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Roy vs Darius would have definitely happened had this man been around back then
     
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    Jack Dempsey vs Harry Wills
     
  8. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe Aaron Pryor vs Saoul Mamby
    Eddie Mustpha Muhammad vs Saad Muhammad
    Hector Camacho vs Ray Mancini when they were in prime.
    Pernell Whitaker vs Meldrick Taylor
    Virgil Hill vs Michael Moore
     
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    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder
    Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
     
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  10. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Dempsey vs Greb too maybe
     
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  11. BCS8

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    Golovkin / Ward might have gone down. The fundamental point being that Ward couldn't draw flies to **** and he wanted to be paid like he was an equal superstar like Golovkin. With enough money that point would have been moot and I think we may have seen it.
     
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  12. META5

    META5 Active Member Full Member

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    Roy would've dog-walked him and added a great deal of historical significance to his résumé.

    Realistically tho, despite the fight not taking place, we all knew who was the man of the division.
     
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  13. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm curious about what made you change your mind concerning the Bowe/Lewis situation.
     
  14. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes-Pinklon
     
  15. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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