Who was the best Crusierweight Champion.............David Haye or Johnny Nelson?

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  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    How many times has he faced an operator as skilled as Nelson?
     
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  2. UndisputedUK

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    I don't rate Mormeck at all. Nelson seemed very hard to beat when he was motivated.

    Thompson stopped Haye, Nelson stopped Thompson. Thats all you need to know.
     
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  3. mike464

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    Not sure about Mormeck (only seen his two fights with Bell and the one with Haye) but I definitely don't rate Enzo very highly.

    I'd give a prime Nelson a great shot to beat Haye.
     
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  4. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    1) Just because he never chased the other champions does not mean he was not good enough.

    2) Haye did beat THE MAN - (for what its worth)

    3) Who cares about my spelling - I know I'm a sloppy speller - give me
    break - I'm not in school anymore teacher.

    4) Diverse meaning - seen more - fought more - experienced more -
    just generally been through more - fought in America - etc,
     
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  5. FLINT ISLAND

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    Nelson to TKO Haye
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Don't forget the fact that Nelson was a SN fighter during his WBO days - Frank doesn't do unification unless backed into a very tight corner
     
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  7. FLINT ISLAND

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    There is no way I see Nelson with all his experience and style and defensive capability getting blown away like Enzo was.
     
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  8. mike464

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    Nelson was much better than Enzo.
     
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  9. Beeston Brawler

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    Nelson had evasive skills and a good chin - Enzo has neither

    To be honest, the only thing Enzo has on Nelson is probably power
     
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  10. FLINT ISLAND

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    Enzo has no defence in the Haye fight - he was way too open at the end stuck in the corner

    Nelson is far more accomplished defense wise
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Sep 17, 2008
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  11. KCD

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    It would probably be a dud fight in my opinion, Nelson whilst a more complete fighter (i believe), always was negative against fighters with power and most of the fighters were not in the class of Haye.

    Did Haye really say he was the greatest Cruiser ever?

    If he did he really needs a reality check:lol: beating two poor champions does not a great make.
     
    KCD, Sep 17, 2008
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  12. FLINT ISLAND

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    He is starting to believe his own hype

    He is not the first or the last human being who's ego swells with success

    His reality check will come ok - up at heavyweight
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Sep 17, 2008
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  13. trotter

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    The question was Flint - did he actually say it?
     
    trotter, Sep 17, 2008
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  14. TFFP

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    He probably did say it. I'm sure I could find some quotes to prove it if need be.
     
    TFFP, Sep 17, 2008
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  15. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of your infamous 'quotes' eh? And I'm meant to believe that?!
     
    trotter, Sep 17, 2008
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