What fighter (any era) returns to the ring and takes rules his Division

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  1. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Trust me man, I'm not a ******* or anything, I just don't think he'd destroy the current crop of talent at WW. He'd handily beat most of them but he wouldn't embarrass them or anything. In fact, I see Mayweather winning a decision over Leonard 5-6 times out of ten. Pacquiao would also be VERY competitive. Hell, Berto would be mildly competitive with Leonard at WW.
     
  2. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say it's closer to 3 and a half years against Brock in november of 06. Wlad is a very good fighter, going against very weak oppostion. Wlad's chin and mental toughness is still weak, it just hasn't been really tested since Peter in 05. Tyson would do that and more to Wlad.
     
  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Pretty much any great lightweight would clean out that current division without much of a problem. It's a really weak division from a historical sense. Same is probably true for middleweight, although I can see Pavlik giving someone like Dick Tiger major problems.

    I don't think there's a boxer in history I would favor to completely clean out the current welterweight division. If they were to fight Mayweather AND Pacquiao AND Mosley AND Berto AND Cotto, I think the law of averages means even someone like Leonard or Robinson would come out with a loss at some point. And that's not even including Williams, who would be a stylistic nightmare for a lot of great fighters (and much easier for certain other types of fighters who aren't necessarily as great).
     
  4. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Roy Jones at 168.... Clear up all this Super Six business.
     
  5. s23041983

    s23041983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard rules WW...

    Forman rules current HW...

    Roy Jones rules SMW...

    Mayweather rules 130lbs........:good
     
  6. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    If Mayweather beat Leonard once in ten fights, I'd be impressed. Just what has Floyd done at 147 to make you think he'd beat SRL 5 or 6 times out of 10? Leonard is all wrong for Floyd.

    Pacquiao is great but let's not get too carried away. Beating Cotto and Clottey doesn't mean you can be competative with arguably the second-best welter ever.

    As for Berto being even mildly competative? Jesus wept.
     
  7. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Have you seen leonard fight ? 5 10 , good power , great speed , defence , and the best movement ever . Floyd wouldnt want to know and little manny at 5 6 would get destroyed . Back when you had to be great to move up Floyd and Manny would have been very good , but wouldnt have gone any further than Lightweight , neither would be champions there as Duran would have been there , but they would have at least been competitive. A move to light welter would also be trouble as they would have to deal with Aaron pryor.
     
  8. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are you serious? Pac could beat Duran/PBF could beat Hearns? Current crop? Mosley is 38, PBF has not fought anyone near the caliber of just say Duran, Benitez, Hearns, or even a Curry. Berto has fought who? Palimono and Cuevas would have him thinking about going down to 140.
     
  9. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All Time Greats means All Time Greats
     
  10. RogerB

    RogerB THE OLD GREY WOLF!! Full Member

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    ok i've read posts and enjoyed ..but this erked me ..
    Lemme throw a few names out there , Alonso Ratcliffe, Carl the truth Williams , Tyrell Biggs , Larry Holmes, Bonecrusher Smith , Pinklon Thomas ...all Impressive in there own right and possess a healthy jab...

    I can envisage ..peak Tyson slipping that jab ..and lets not forget he cud take a decent shot too .... landing the bombs all night ...CAn Wlad or Vitali last ...remember Peak Tyson comes in 3 /4 rounds warm already
     
  11. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Erik Morales... 122 & 126
     
  12. s23041983

    s23041983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    im a big calzaghe fan and i agree... except i dont think he would find it so easy against Lucian Bute.
     
  13. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Tyson would not dominate the big heavyweights now. That is not his fault, just that guys are too big for him. If there was a 220 weight limit he would beat everyone. Hearns would dominate 154 easily. Leonard would dominate 147. Whitaker would dominate 135 very easily. I even think Virgil Hill would dominate light heavyweight now.
     
  14. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl you seriously think Ali would be champion today?
     
  15. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    If you DONT belive this... then you dont belong on this planet, simple.