The Last Time Two Men ?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    When was the last time two men weighing under 190lbs ,contested the World's Heavyweight Title?
     
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    Floyd Patterson-Archie Moore?
     
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  3. mcvey

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    You would be on line, wouldn't you?:lol:

    :good
     
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  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good question:good

    On a similar topic: What was the last fight for the (Patterson to Lewis Lineage) Heavyweight World Championship, to have both fighters having fought previously as pro's at under 180lbs?
     
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  5. McGrain

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    Holfyield Moorer?
     
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good Too easy!

    No, well done, you clearly did not forget that when he turned pro Holyfield tried to kill himself to get down to Light Heavy.;)
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I recently read his book. It was not bad! So I knew it was Holyfield, the reason for the question mark was I thought maybe Bert Cooper had made that kind of weight at some point.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    in this vein, what was the first title fight with both competitors over 200lbs? I dont know the answer just wondering.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ruhlin is listed at 200 for his fight with Jeffries. If you want over, then it would be Johnson-Jeffries, without peeking.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I thought it would be much later, although I did forget about Johnson and Jeffries being so big.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Boxrec actually lists Johnson's fight with Tony Ross as being for the title, and Ross was listed as 207. I wonder what on earth the story is with this guy and this fight?
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    mmm, I wonder maybe someone knows something about it on here.
     
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  13. McGrain

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    One sided drubbing, apparently. Doesn't sound very interesting.
     
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    He could of been, but Holyfield fought Cooper before he fought Moorer.
     
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    But he fought Chris Byrd after he fought all of them. I believe this was for a world title (though not really lineal or undisputed).
     
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