Which champions past himself does Johansson have a chance against?

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  1. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I wouldn't give ol Ingo a chance against many heavyweight champs past himself- Off the top of my head, I'd only really favor him over guys like Morrison.
    Are there any other champs that he'd have a reasonable chance against?
     
    Totentanz., Jul 23, 2024
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  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    I'm not sure I'd fully count him out of any fight with anyone of his own size.
     
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  3. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I just feel like anybody who's his size and becomes champion likely is too skilled to be caught, I don't think I'd even bet for him against any inspired version of Neon Leon.
    I feel like his chances are against guys with weak chins and lackluster defense.
     
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  4. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he'd have a good chance vs. some of the LHW/CW-sized champs of yesteryear, like Corbett & Sharkey.

    I'd also give him a shot vs. Carnera as well.
     
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  5. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    Definitely, but I guess I only clarified in the title of the thread that I was talking about champions after him.
     
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  6. Shay Sonya

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    Leon Spinks.
     
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  7. Unique Way

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    Maskaev - easily. Liakhovich, Seldon, Morrison, Bruno, Hide, Ellis, Valuev, Briggs, Stiverne. Not that I'd favour him against all of them, but he would have had a good chances against this guys.
     
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  8. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moorer, Leon, Tubbs, Weaver, Berbick, Hide, Bentt, Morrison, Ellis, Coetzee, Tate, Wilder, Patterson, probably a few more, that he has a CHANCE against, some slight favourite, some 50/50. a lot just a punchers chance.
     
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  9. Boxing GOAT

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    Charles Martin?
     
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  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    True, but could Charles really be considered a champion?
     
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  11. janitor

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    Anybody whose chin is not very good.
     
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  12. bigboxinghippo420

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    i think he could catch michael moorer. some other thread said he would probably have a really good fight with evander holyfield
     
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  13. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I wouldn't bet on him winning the Moorer matchup, but Holyfield might have a match with him that would be reminiscent of the Cooper fight.
     
    Totentanz., Jul 27, 2024
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  14. swagdelfadeel

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    Wilder would take Ingo’s head off.
     
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