Oliver McCall vs Ingemar Johansson

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m thinking Oliver wins this
     
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  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    I don't feel comfortable favouring Ingo against anyone skilled that's above 210 pounds, he's just too unproven
     
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  3. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    It's the only outcome I see happening. Motivated or not, Johansson is not getting past McCall, and I could totally see him getting sparked out like Maskaev.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure. As tough as McCall was, he has very few wins against elite competition. He certainly has a chance of stopping Ingo. But, it is no sure thing. McCall was the king of "sparring partner syndrome." He could last the distance with anyone, but, took few chances. He could often be lulled into losing performances.
     
  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    McCall outmans him on every level. Ingo got nothing to hinder Oliver's progress unless he breaks out some 8-balls the night before.
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I agree Seamus
     
  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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  8. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCall within 3 rounds beats Ingo. Mismatch.
     
  9. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sheeeet. Ingo lands that right hand on McCall's chin and Oliver laughs at him. I've got the Atomic bull.
     
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  10. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Ollie either laughs or he cries - if the latter, the fight becomes Ingo’s. :D
     
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  11. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I dunno, he cried coming into the ring against multiple men- He did it against Maskaev and he still came out on top. Lol
     
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  12. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    So crying on the way to the ring wasn’t so peculiar.

    Perhaps then it’s when he cries during the fight that we know for sure something is up.

    Maybe he should’ve cried on the way in against Lennox - get those tears out of the way before first bell - which I assume he didn’t but I wouldn’t know for sure. :D
     
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  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Never thought I would see a thread here where Ingo's UNDERrated.
     
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  14. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    That's typically how it is, from what I remember, he cried on the way in to the first Lewis fight. He kind of let it all out before the match then brought it all in during the match.
    Also, I love that he was looking to score that 1-2 multiple times during that first match, but Lewis never suspected a thing- He even squared up and got ready to throw with him! Definitely not one of Lennox's smarter moments.
     
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  15. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I hear that.

    The Norse Gods are fuming right now. Such disrespect.

    AS IF The Thinking Man’s GOAT, Ingo, doesn’t have a chance to flatten Oliver Watch-U-McCall- It!
     
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