Twelve Questions for Boxing Fans

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  1. VanBasten

    VanBasten Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time?

    2. You least favourite?

    3. Most overrated boxer ever?

    4. Most underrated … ?

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time?

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers?

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented.

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even?

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)?

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)?

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    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954?

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage?
     
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  2. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Miky Tyson
    Floyd
    ALI
    Very hard to say
    Loma
    When you see how often and in what conditions they were fighting, the answer is YES. They were tough
    Judges to be questioned why they give a round to a fighter
    Less betls and less weight classes. We won't need weight class who are only 3-4 pounds apart from each other and than we have 20 pounds gap
    Loma vs Shakur
    Prime Manny vs Flyod.
     
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  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    1 Roberto Duran
    2 Tyson Fury
    3 Rocky Marciano
    4 Naseem Hamed
    5 Henry Armstrong
    6 Yes
    7 No change
    8 Both
    9 Joshua v Wilder
    10 Ricky Hatton v Junior Witter
    11 Not seen it
    12 Chavez won but he shouldn`t have done
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time?
    Hagler

    2. You least favourite?
    Amir Khan maybe.............?

    3. Most overrated boxer ever?
    Tyson

    4. Most underrated … ?
    Mike Mccallum

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time?
    James Toney

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers?
    By far

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented.
    even rounds shouldn't exist

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even?
    Less belts (only 3), I think weightclasses serve a legit purpose

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)?
    It's happening on 7/29/23

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)?
    Toney vs Hopkins at SMW or LHW

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    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954?
    ???????

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage?
    Meldrick deserved that win
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Roberto Duran
    2. Floyd
    3. Tyson Fury
    4. hard call, Carl Froch?
    5 Ricardo Lopez
    6. Yes
    7. 15 round title fights
    8. 1 belt per division
    9. Spence and Bud are fighting
    10. Duran vs Pryor
    11. no
    12. Taylor
    P.S. on #12
    I'd have rather been Chavez than Taylor after the fight.
     
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  6. Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte Member Full Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time? Roberto Duran

    2. You least favourite? Floyd Mayweather

    3. Most overrated boxer ever? Joe Calzaghe

    4. Most underrated … ? So many to choose from, I'll second the McCallum mention.

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time? Floyd Mayweather

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers? They possessed more skills, yes.

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented. 15 round title fights, honorable mention to deducting points/DQs for excessive holding.

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even? Less belts, weight classes feel fine to me in generally.

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)? Bivol v. Beterbiev

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)? Lewis v Bowe (think Lewis would have won)

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    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954? Not familiar with it.

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage? Taylor, he beat the count in a championship fight and should've been given every opportunity to continue. Chavez beat him up but Taylor got jobbed.
     
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  7. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    1 - Roberto Duran
    2- Lawrence Okolie
    3- Rigondeaux
    4- Manuel Ortiz
    5- Willie Pep
    6- Some are some arent
    7- Get rid of alphabet organizations. Only one Champion per division
    8- less belts
    9 - Bivol vs Beterbiev
    10- Erik Morales VS JMM
    11- Yes
    12- Chavez won as for the stoppage i accept it but I would also accept if Taylor was allowed to finish the fight that would probably be the fairest thing.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time? - Charley Burley.

    2. You least favourite? - Conor Benn.

    3. Most overrated boxer ever? - A heavyweight.

    4. Most underrated … ? - A flyweight.

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time? - Roberto Duran.

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers? - Different, more depth to their skills.

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented. - The most important change that could be made is to remove the alphabets.

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even? - Less belts.

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)? - Pradabsri vs Niyomtrong

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)? Wills-Dempsey.

    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954? Probably.

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage? The referee has to call it no matter what is on the clock based upon the evidence he sees before him.
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time?- Thomas Hearns

    2. You least favourite?- Samuel Peter

    3. Most overrated boxer ever?- Mohammed ali

    4. Most underrated … ?- Sonny Liston ( both fights with Clay where corrupt )

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time?- Prime Donald Curry

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers?- don,t know

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented.- Honest scoring

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even?- Far less

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)?- Usyk vs Fury

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)?
    Rocky Marciano vs F Patterson
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    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954? not sure

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage?- Chavez, fair stoppage i think
     
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  10. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.. Who is your favourite boxer of all time?
    - Marvelous Marvin Hagler

    2. You least favourite?
    - Floyd and SRL

    3. Most overrated boxer ever?
    - Pryor

    4. Most underrated … ?
    Rocky Marciano

    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time?
    Pep

    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers?
    Yes, more skills since they fought more despite less nutrition and science

    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented.
    No clinching/spoiling and graduated weigh ins till the final one being on the day of the fight.

    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Or maybe both, even?
    Both, traditional divisions and one champion per division with a honest ranking and forcing good fights.

    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)?
    Beterbiev vs Bivol since Fury is a coward and Spence vs Bud is tomorrow.

    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)?
    Jmm vs Morales and Pirog vs GGG
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    11. Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954?
    Yes

    12. Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage?
    Chavez won due to stoppage. If it happens with more minutes on the clock nobody bats an eye.
    Sucks fir Taylor it was 2 seconds but he should have responded then.
     
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  11. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    1. Who is your favourite boxer of all time? - Tyson Fury
    2. You least favourite? - Canelo Alvarez. Anthony Joshua
    3. Most overrated boxer ever? - Mike Tyson
    4. Most underrated - Tyson Fury
    5. Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time? Tyson Fury
    6. Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers? NO
    7. Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented. Fight to the death if a 12 round bout reaches a draw
    8. If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? Less belts
    9. The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)? Fury Usyk
    10. Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)? Fury Haye
     
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  12. ShanannaGator11

    ShanannaGator11 "She said I could." Full Member

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    1- Who is your favourite boxer of all time? -Roberto Duran
    2- You least favourite? -Adrian Broner
    3- Most overrated boxer ever? -Rigo
    4- Most underrated - Any good fighters south of 126lbs (Not named Inoue)
    5- Who is the most technically sound fighter of all time? - James Toney
    6- Are boxers from the so-called Golden Age better boxers than modern day boxers? - Some, the idea that all boxers from back then are better than anything we have now is just nonsense.
    7- Name one rule change that you would like to see implemented. - Judges required to explain and defend the decision they come up with. the explanations and reasons why they did what they did would be done in public so there is accountability. And if you want better decisions pay them more and get younger people. most judges are as old as Biden and mentally on the same page.
    8- If you could choose; would you rather less belts, or less weight classes? - less belts. 1 champion and you got to defend it against the best to stay champion.
    9- The fight that you would most like to happen (current fighters)? - Bivol vs. Beterbiev
    10- Which fight, that never happened, would you most liked to have seen (retired boxers)? - Gonzalaez vs Estrada II (6 to 8 months after the first fight)
    11- Do you think Willie Peo took a dive against Lulu Perez when they fought in 1954? - dont know
    12- Who do you think won; Chavez or Taylor? Was it a fair stoppage? Chavez. stoppage was fair and was example of a referee doing his job correctly (in some peoples eyes atleast)
     
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