Sugar Ray Robinson vs Benn Briscoe

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    We saw that large, tank like middleweights could have success against Robinson.

    How goes a hard hitting ultra durable fighter like Bennie go against Robinson?
     
  2. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd still take Robinson. Ray is super durable as well, and Bennie would be easy enough to hit more than enough times. Both guys give and take good licks, but I think Rob edges it by UD-or maybe, late-round TKO.
     
  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Ray at his 160 best would lather him.
     
  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    ray would win a wide UD as he would be alot faster and benny would be easy to hit. ray would move in and out raking up points in a dominant display
     
  5. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    Ray at his best would handle Bennie, but after about '55, that version of Robinson loses to Briscoe every time.
     
  6. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Does he get the knockout?
     
  7. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    SRR by decision...no problem.
     
  9. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Robinson on points.
     
  10. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal