What fantasy matchup would you most like to see?

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  1. Schmapps

    Schmapps Member Full Member

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    I agree. Man, can you imagine the insane buildup and anticipation to a fight between '67 Ali and '88 Tyson? I think I would lose my mind with excitement before the fight even started lol
     
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  2. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sanchez - Pedroza
    Robinson - Leonard
     
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  3. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Juan Manuel at Light. That performance against Casamayor, even though he was 35 had me wondering. He's seasoned, similarly sized, and could probably compete technically with any LW ever.

    Gavilan/Duran is a good one -I think that we had a thread on that one.
     
    Stonehands89, Nov 16, 2008
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  4. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Marquez is superb technically. Not mobile enough at lightweight to deal with Duran's attacks though IMO. Too flat-footed and stationary compared to his featherweight days when he was nimble on his toes.
     
    Robbi, Nov 16, 2008
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  5. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You may be right, although against Casamayor he was looking to angle on the perimeter and counter. I think that fighting with unnecessary movement or on his toes would have been inefficient in that fight. Casamayor leaves lots of windows open, and thus opportunities.

    I don't think that movement is as problematic for lightweight Duran as is a strong counter puncher -which Marquez is. Of course, we agree that post 1980 Duran had real problems with mobility.
     
    Stonehands89, Nov 16, 2008
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  6. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dempsey - Marciano
     
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  7. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Julio Cesar Chavez vs Henry Armstrong at 135lbs.
     
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  8. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Marquez is a brilliant fighter...He and Beristain are a great team. I have to say I consider Marquez a great fighter. Haven't really thought about him versus a Duran, but I've wondered on his chances against Mayweather at 130/135.
    Casamayor came in mean, and in shape against Marquez...It was quite a statement. Casamayor is a very problematic, skillful fighter against anyone in and around 135.
     
    dpw417, Nov 16, 2008
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  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Jack Dempsey vs Wlad Klitschko to shut up the bigger is better crowd oncew and for all.
     
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  10. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ya it would be crazy. Think if it happened today.. imagine what the 24/7 shows and the press conferences would be like. It'd easily be the highest grossing fight of all time. Man.. too bad we'll never see it.
     
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  11. Ghostface923

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    Floyd Mayweather vs Sugar Ray Leonard
     
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  12. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Tszyu-Cotto at 140....see thread I just started:)
     
    RealIzm, Nov 16, 2008
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  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Sullivan - Jackson in 1885

    Dempsey - Louis
    Dempsey - Marciano
    Dempsey - Frazier
    Dempsey - Wills

    Louis - Liston
    Liston - Foreman

    Frazier - Holyfield

    Johnson - Langford
    Johnson - Louis

    Johnson - Dempsey

    Hagler - Monzon
    Langford - Greb

    and so many others ....
     
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  14. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler-Ayala
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  15. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler-Ayala
    Trinidad-Cuevas
    Ali-Tyson
    Foreman-Tyson
    Hagler-Jones
     
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