Nigel Benn vs Archie Moore at LHW

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Benn at his best was a super middle, however, in Moore's day, SMW didn't exist so Benn would've been a light heavy. How would he do against a circa 1952 Archie Moore? Would he do well or would it be Bobo Olson all over again?
     
  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Archie would have decapitated Nigel.
     
  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is like asking could Steve Collins beat Ezzard Charles.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He gets taken out rather quickly.
     
  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I love Nigel Benn , but afraid here he wouldn't get past the 3 rd , if that Even. Moore was bad ass at his weight plus Benn's punching power dropped at super middle so at light heavy he's not hurting Archie .It would be a short explosive win for AM .
     
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  6. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    moore too savvy, benn too easy to hit.
     
  7. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As much as I loved Nigel, no chance.
     
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  8. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Nigel would have no chance against Moore, he would be lucky to see the 5th round
     
  9. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Steve MIGHT have a shot at lasting the distance with Ezzard. No way on earth would Nigel make the final bell against Old Mongoose.
     
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I agree completely with your post Clinton!
     
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  11. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never liked Benn, nor did I think he was very good, so I feel fine in saying he gets crushed here.
     
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  12. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nigel was a destroyer at middle one of the biggest punchers at that weight ever.at super middleweight he faced a lot of boiled down LHws and also boxed more rather than going berserk.Whatever version turns up loses .I would prefer the berserk version.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At Middleweight its a fight but at LtHeavy I have Moore
     
  15. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moore in 8 rds, by brutal k.o. Moore takes his time to figure out Benn.....and Nigel wins a round
    or two.....then out of nowhere, Moore blast Benn out.
     
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