Prime Tony Tucker vs Prime Chagaev: Proof that this is a weak era.

Tucker was a much better fighter, only Tyson beat a PRIME Tucker.

 

Well, if a past it Tony Tucker can go 12 rounds w/ the last great HW champion Lennox Lewis, then I reckon Tucker can take Chagaev. Didn't Tucker stop Buster Douglas?

 

Yea, Tony Tucker would have beat the brakes off Chagaev.

 

Buster quit in what was a competitive fight, Tucker was ahead though, he also beat McCall.

 

a past it Tucker beats Chagaev, let alone a prime Tony Tucker.

 

I agree. Guys like Tony Tucker, Ray Mercer and Razor Ruddock would beat Chag into the dust. The fact that guys from that era, like Holyfield, Briggs, Golota and so many others over 40 are still competitive and still pick up belts regularly shows how weak it is at the moment.

The Klitschko's are a different story, I think I'd pick either of them against Tony Tucker in his prime, although Corrie Sanders was never much better than that Tucker and he managed to beat Wlad Klitschko so you can't be sure. Tuckers chin would keep him in it, and his size/strength would be useful in the later rounds as the Klitschko's stamina weakens. But I rate both of the Klitschko to be way more poweful, better jabs, and as having really good ring generalship too. That's why I'd edge it in their favour.

I think the point is, if guys like Tucker, Mercer and so on where around today, like they were when Lennox was fighting, the Klitschko brothers would've been in much more exciting and competitive fights, and they'd have more fans as a result. They'd probably have been beaten a few more times too, but I think that is a sacrifice they could live with if it means being widely respected.

 

Good Question, Easy Answer.

Tucker.

Great job with the clips showing round 1. A person who had never seen them both fight before can make an obvious clear, concise analysis of a potential matchup.

 

Just post "the black guy", no need to sugar coat it.

 

Retired fighters seem to get better every year in the minds of fans. We forget their deficiencies and focus on their strengths. Tucker was a good boxer but not great and by no means do I think he would walk over Chagaev, regardless of who you would think wins this fight.

 

This fight would not even be competitive. Look at how Tucker was holding his own with Tyson who's an absolute monster. Look at how Tyson is on Tuckers ass as soon as the round starts and the guy is not folding up. He's actually countering and doing a good job.

 

The Chagaev that fought Wlad was disease ridden and not even 60% of what he was 2 years before he started developing sicknesses and injuries. The writting was on the wall well before he faced Wlad, anyone that watched him against both Drummond and Skelton would agree, that he wasn't the same fighter that beat Valuev in april of 07.

As far as Tucker/Chagaev, it would be competitive, but I see Tucker knocking him out late or getting the decision 8 rounds to 4.

 

Tough one to call. Tucker was beaten by Tyson, Lewis and Sledon. He was getting beaten by Buster Douglas before Douglas tuckered out against Tucker.

 

tough one to call huh? tucker was past it by the time lewis and certainly seldon got to him. chagaev hasn't fought any top hw's other than wlad (and to a much much lower extent ruiz and vlauev) so of course he has a few less losses. **** seldon's on the comeback trail, he could probably take a few rounds from chagaev even at this point based upon his still quick jab alone. a 1995 seldon would pepper chagaev all night to get the clear decision.