want a war Nigel Benn vs Hurricane Carter ?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not for the squeamish ! Want action ? Who wins a shootout between Nigel Benn and Rubin Hurricane Carter ? Both in their prime.?
    Oh yes, Joe Cortez will NOT referee ! Who U got ?
     
  2. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Benn was seasoned enough to beat Carter at middleweight. The prime Benn who gained that experience fought at super middle, and would have been too big for Carter. The fight at middle would have great fireworks, but the Carter who outpointed Benton would have won by decision at middle.
     
  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I got Carter aswell against the earlier Benn.

    Be a good shootout until Nigel gets stopped late after gassing.
     
  4. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This would an entertaining fight but I think history has been kind to Carter. He can always alnd the big one but it's more likely that Benn wins mid-rounds as he was simply a better boxer.
     
  5. boza81

    boza81 Member Full Member

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    Carter had the better chin. Reuben by late round KO.
     
  6. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    be entertaining, thats for sure
     
  7. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A tossup in the truest sense.
     
  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. The middelweight Benn would be too gung ho,and get stopped by the Hurricane. At super middle,Benn would win,late in the fight. Burt's right though. This would be like Armageddon.