Prime Vernon Forrest would have had a good chance

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  1. Ayatollah

    Ayatollah ESB's Godliest poster Full Member

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    To beat Floyd.
    he was fast
    he had a very very good jab.
    perfect bomb right hand
    tall
    a very good boxer.
    not affraid to fight.

    he had a good chance.

    rip
     
  2. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    I agree, a prime Oscar De La Hoya could probably beat Floyd too.
     
  3. Emeritus

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    Roger agrees with you and so do I!
     
  4. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Floyd's fantasy fights should all be 130-135.

    That was his apex.
     
  5. Ayatollah

    Ayatollah ESB's Godliest poster Full Member

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    i loved watching vernon. too bad they didn't put him in the spot light...

    RIP champ
     
  6. eko718

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    Vernon would be a tough challenge for Floyd.
     
  7. MrMagic

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    The death of Vernon Forrest seriously shook me up, I still can't believe a good young lad like he is gone. Excellent boxers and more importantly excellent role models like Vernon does not come around too often. :-(


    Vernon brings the ruckus at 147lbs, and best believe he'd have given Floyd a struggle for it.
     
  8. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was. Fought and beat Mosley twice, but then loses to that awkward ass Mayorga not once, but twice. I think after that, he had shoulder problems. Even with that, he won a title at 154. I don't think he would have beaten PBF at 147.
     
  9. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    What was the last jabbing orthodox fighter floyd beat??
     
  10. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was truly a role model outside the ring. All that work he did was amazing.
     
  11. nipplefloss

    nipplefloss Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oscar. But the jab is something of a dying art these days. Not a ton of fighters with great jabs around.
     
  12. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yea, but the only problem was he abandoned it during the PBF fight. It could of been a much better fight with it.
     
  13. WatchfortheHook

    WatchfortheHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Vernon that fought Shane was an absolute demon.
     
  14. boxon123

    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Forrest was a much avoided boxer,which wasn't helped with Duva offering cheap purses to those rated above him.
     
  15. JMP

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    Forrest wouldve won.