Rocky Graziano v Al Hostak

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Two huge punchers I see this being a who lands first fight. I'll pick Hostak by brutal ko. Thoughts?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

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  3. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Only his loss v Zale unfortunately and the quality is crap.
     
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  4. mcvey

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    Me too
     
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  5. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Graziano KO mid rounds. Would be a war, and Hostak would lead early
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I'm taking late 30's Hostak. Bigger man, equally big puncher, not afraid of middleweights.
     
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  7. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Lol
     
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  8. mcvey

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    Hostak by ko.
     
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  9. mcvey

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    I think he's right.
     
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  10. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Hostak is a good puncher but Graziano is a great puncher
     
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  11. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hostak. He was a much better boxer than Graziano (and a much better boxer than hes remembered for today) and he could punch as well as Graziano could. He competed against a higher level of opposition much more consistently and successfully than Graziano did as well.
     
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  12. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Al Holstak would be 104 yrs old Tuesday January 7. Happy Birthday Al.
     
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