Smallest boxer you'd pick over Primo Carnera?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Who is the smallest (lightest) boxer you would favor in a 12-round contest against Primo Carnera?
     
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  2. janitor

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    Sam Langford.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Harry Greb , Stanley Ketchel,Jack Dillon,Mickey Walker.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Anyone heavier than the guys above!
     
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  5. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Stanley Ketchel over Primo Carnera?
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    And yet you disparage his win over Tommy Loughran, because of his weight advantage!
     
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  7. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Roy Jones who beat John Ruiz.
     
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    What kind of odds would you give light heavyweight Roy?
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    GGG
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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  11. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hmm interesting question.....i'll have to think awhile on that one. I think I'd take Primo against the 175 version Jones.....
     
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  12. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He had constant referee help. Remove the biased ref and Roy wouldn't have lasted three rounds.

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    A biased ref was not part of the contract.
     
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  13. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Ceasar Chavez who beat Taylor would also take Carnera to school.
    So would the Duran who beat Davy Moore.
     
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  14. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    What about 175-lb Michael Spinks? What kind of odds would middleweight Michael Nunn get?
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    You don't think Carnera's reach advantage would come into play?
     
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