Pre 1905 heavyweights v 1905-15 lot.

Latter bunch.

 

depends on the rules they are fighting under, some of them will surely be more used to some rules than others.

 

I agree that they are all very close matchups that could go either way, but i have 7-3 to pre 1905.

Jeffries, Fitz, Corbett, Jackson, Burns, Sharkey, Willard,McCoy, Wills, Slavin.


If i were captain of the pre 1905s side, i think i would duck Johnson with Jeffries and send in a designated hitter like Choynksi.

 

This makes sense.:good

 

My impression is that the earlier era was the stronger era, but that this might not have been reflected in the top three fighters at many points.

If you look at the period of 1892-1905, you have a really strong top five, in virtually every year.

 

I don't know about that, I think prime Jeffries ten times better fighter than the one Johnson beat.

I wonder why Kid McCoy is called a heavyweight.... the guy was nowhere near one he was a great fighter but a middleweight at best. Maybe someone could throw some tacks into the opponents corner so he can wait till the guy stoops to get the tack out and hit him on the chin. Hahaha that may be just McCoy telling a porky but he says he did that.... but had nothing to do with the tacks.

 

Maybe the earlier team has the edge, it is consistently tough and formidable, a Slavin for instance not one of the better ones in his team is still no joke to fight. A dream matchup for me is Jackson vs Jeanette.

 

He did beat some significant heavyweights, and he was briefly mentioned as a possible opponent for Jeffries.

 

Yes I am aware of what he did, just stating the obvious that he was no heavyweight.

 

If Roman Gonzalez can beat Deontay Wilder, then I will be prepared to acknowledge him as a heavyweight.