I have decided to run an under 200lb tournament. It will consist of 32 contestants chosen by me. Single Elimination Bracket. It will be seeded. I will make a poll of each matchup in the first round, you will discuss, and vote. You will choose the winner. Winner advances to the next round. Loser is done. Seeds will be formulated like this 1 vs 32 2 vs 31 3 vs 30, etc..... Seeds and Weigh-Ins 1. Joe Louis- 198lb 2. Rocky Marciano- 185lb 3. Jack Dempsey- 187lb 4. Jack Johnson- 192lb 5. Sam Langford- 185lb 6. Evander Holyfield- 190lb 7. Ezzard Charles- 182lb 8. Jersey Joe Walcott- 194lb 9. Gene Tunney- 190lb 10. Floyd Patterson- 196lb 11. Max Schmeling- 192lb 12. Jack Sharkey- 196lb 13. Bob Fitzsimmons- 167lb 14. Peter Jackson 197lb 15. James J Corbett- 184lb 16. Ingemar Johansson- 194lb 17. Michael Spinks- 199lb 18. Archie Moore- 188lb 19. Billy Conn- 174lb 20. Roy Jones Jr- 193lb 21. Jerry Quarry- 195lb 22. Jimmy Ellis- 197lb 23. Joe Jeanette- 190lb 24. Ernie Terrell- 199lb 25. Tommy Loughran 180lb 26. Harold Johnson- 178lb 27. David Haye- 199lb 28. Eddie Machen- 194lb 29. Dwight Muhammad Qawi 189lb 30. Tom Sharkey- 183lb 31. Zora Folley- 199lb 32. James Toney 190lb PLEASE DON'T COMMENT ON YOUR OPINIONS JUST YET. I will make a separate thread for each matchup where will you comment your opinion, and vote the winner. First Round Matchup Results # 1 Joe Louis TKO 6 # 32 James Toney # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 6 # 31 Zora Folley # 3 Jack Dempsey KO 2 # 30 Tom Sharkey # 4 Jack Johnson TKO 13 # 29 Dwight Muhammad Qawi # 5 Sam Langford KO 10 # 28 Eddie Machen # 6 Evander Holyfield TKO 9 # 27 David Haye # 7 Ezzard Charles W 15 unanimous # 26 Harold Johnson # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott KO 7 # 25 Tommy Loughran # 9 Gene Tunney W 15 majority # 24 Ernie Terrell # 10 Floyd Patterson KO 12 # 23 Joe Jeanette # 11 Max Schmeling W 15 unanimous # 22 Jimmy Ellis # 12 Jack Sharkey W 15 split # 21 Jerry Quarry # 20 Roy Jones Jr KO 9 # 13 Bob Fitzsimmons # 19 Billy Conn W 15 unanimous # 14 Peter Jackson # 18 Archie Moore TKO 11 # 15 James J Corbett # 17 Michael Spinks TKO 13 # 16 Ingemar Johansson 2nd Round Matchup Results: # 1 Joe Louis KO 1 # 17 Michael Spinks # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 9 # 18 Archie Moore # 3 Jack Dempsey TKO 6 # 19 Billy Conn # 4 Jack Johnson KO 10 # 20 Roy Jones Jr # 5 Sam Langford KO 8 # 12 Jack Sharkey # 6 Evander Holyfield TKO 14 # 11 Max Schmeling # 7 Ezzard Charles W 15 majority # 10 Floyd Patterson # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott W 15 Split # 9 Gene Tunney(19 to 18 vote) 3rd Round Matchup results: # 1 Joe Louis KO 7 # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 14 # 7 Ezzard Charles # 6 Evander Holyfield W 15 Split # 3 Jack Dempsey # 4 Jack Johnson W 15 Unan # 5 Sam Langford 4th Round Matchups: # 1 Joe Louis vs # 4 Jack Johnson # 2 Rocky Marciano vs # 6 Evander Holyfield
W/L Results I agree with in bold. # 1 Joe Louis TKO 6 # 32 James Toney # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 6 # 31 Zora Folley # 3 Jack Dempsey KO 2 # 30 Tom Sharkey # 4 Jack Johnson TKO 13 # 29 Dwight Muhammad Qawi # 5 Sam Langford KO 10 # 28 Eddie Machen # 6 Evander Holyfield TKO 9 # 27 David Haye # 7 Ezzard Charles W 15 unanimous # 26 Harold Johnson # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott KO 7 # 25 Tommy Loughran # 9 Gene Tunney W 15 majority # 24 Ernie Terrell # 10 Floyd Patterson KO 12 # 23 Joe Jeanette # 11 Max Schmeling W 15 unanimous # 22 Jimmy Ellis # 12 Jack Sharkey W 15 split # 21 Jerry Quarry # 20 Roy Jones Jr KO 9 # 13 Bob Fitzsimmons # 19 Billy Conn W 15 unanimous # 14 Peter Jackson # 18 Archie Moore TKO 11 # 15 James J Corbett # 17 Michael Spinks TKO 13 # 16 Ingemar Johansson 2nd Round Matchup Results: # 1 Joe Louis KO 1 # 17 Michael Spinks # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 9 # 18 Archie Moore # 3 Jack Dempsey TKO 6 # 19 Billy Conn # 4 Jack Johnson KO 10 # 20 Roy Jones Jr Jones is way underrated at 20. His speed will be too much for the over confidant Johnson. # 5 Sam Langford KO 8 # 12 Jack Sharkey # 6 Evander Holyfield TKO 14 # 11 Max Schmeling # 7 Ezzard Charles W 15 majority # 10 Floyd Patterson Patterson is underrated. I'd pick Charles to beat anyone but Jones at 175 but I think he somewhat overacheved as a heavyweight. # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott W 15 Split # 9 Gene Tunney(19 to 18 vote) 3rd Round Matchup results: # 1 Joe Louis KO 7 # 8 Jersey Joe Walcott # 2 Rocky Marciano KO 14 # 7 Ezzard Charles (#10 Patterson) I think Patterson pulls this one off with his head movement and his own power. # 6 Evander Holyfield W 15 Split # 3 Jack Dempsey (#20 Jones) # 4 Jack Johnson W 15 Unan # 5 Sam Langford Jones would be my pick over Langford 4th Round Matchups: # 1 Joe Louis vs # 4 Jack Johnson (#20 Jones) (#10 Patterson)# 2 Rocky Marciano vs # 6 Evander Holyfield Championship as I see it #1 Joe Louis ko 9 #10 Floyd Patterson. Simi finals as schulded #1 Joe Louis ko 11 #4 Jack Johnson #2 Rocky Marciano Draw #6 Evander Holyfield (Marciano advances) Championship #1 Joe Louis TKO 11 #2 Rocky Marciano.
