The underrated Jimmy Young

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  1. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And never the twains shall meet.
     
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  2. ronnyrains

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    Muhammad never gave Jimmy Young or Jean Pierre a rematch?
     
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  3. clinikill

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    ^ I'm glad Ali didn't give Young a rematch as their fight was boring as all hell. I can't and don't want to imagine a sequel.
     
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  4. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Young was one of the best of his 70s, one of the most underrated heavyweights of all time. I actually would have liked to see a rematch with Ali. Ali would have scaled down for the rematch, he always did. It probably wouldn't have been a thriller, but it would have at least been an interesting chess match. Even at his best, though, I would never favor Ali vs. 1976-1977 Jimmy Young, impossible.
     
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  5. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the rematch would have been a good fight, ali , who knows? I don't think he would be much different than the first fight. Young I think would rise to the occasion. He knew he beat ali the first time, I think he would beat him more decisively to insure the win. But who knows if the"yd give it to him
     
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