Tim Witherspoon v Max Baer ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Does Big Tim crush Maxie here ?
    Or do we see another Bone crusher Smith type ko over Spoon ?
    Both prime .15 Rounds .
     
  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tough match up for both men. I'll take Tim by decision but it be honest any outcome could happen here.
    Good fight
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Tim, probably. Assuming he's at his best. A slob version could get starched.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    That's right , a unfit spoon , whilst still capable , would be out boxed and stopped against Maxie. But this version is the spoon that came close to besting Larry Holmes.
     
  5. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Spoon got knocked the **** out by smith and baer hits harder
     
  6. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At his best Witherspoon, and I think it's a comfortable lop sided UD.
     
  7. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    What skilled heavyweight did Baer actually handle? Baer was technically crude es hell, he is a pain to watch. A guy with power and some chin, thats it. Fighting in clown era mixed up with light heavys.
    For sure he could land a punch on prime Witherspoon, like Smith did. If we let them fight n times, is see chances below 1/8 to put him out.
     
  8. Grapefruit

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    If he comes to fight like he did against schmeling or carnera my money is on max, more powerful, better chin
     
  9. Mendoza

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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Baer was a lazy, didn't have a good jab or use it often, and dropped many matches to lesser talents on points.

    Spoon is by far the better boxer, has a very good chin, and plenty of fire power too
     
  11. Bummy Davis

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    Baer had his moments where he was less than focused or dedicated but overall he was still better conditioned than Witherspoon (that 80 era) unless Baer totally does not train I expect him to be in better condition than Spoon & he gets the win & possible KO

    Winner Max Baer IMO
     
  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Yeah I pick Tim by UD
     
  13. JohnThomas1

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    A lot might depend on what version of both turn up. The best version of both would put forward a cracking fight imo.