Melankomas of Caria vs. Daniel Mendoza

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Melankomas was one of the greatest ancient Greek boxers of the time, and Daniel Mendoza was one of the greatest Bare Knuckle fighters of all time. ******ed question but it must be answered; Who would win in a street fight?
     
  2. BCS8

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    We have no idea. If that particular version of ancient Greek boxing included wrestling, then, all things being equal, I might take the Greek.
     
  3. janitor

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    Very difficult to say, since they are both an unknown quantity, to a greater or lesser extent.

    The question is essentially whose rule set would prevail, all else being equal.
     
  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mendoza, based on the footage I have of them ;-)
     
  5. FrankinDallas

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    Age old saying from ancient sources...."Never expose your buttocks to a Greek boxer".