WHY are certain matchups so fascinating to us?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I notice that some matchups--Ibeabuchi vs. some other top guy, Tyson vs. Marciano, Foreman vs. Tyson, Fitzsimmons vs. Greb, Louis vs. Foreman are discussed quite frequently.

    What is it about these matchups that is more intriguing to us than, say, Jimmy Young vs. Young Stribling?

    BONUS: Can you think of other matchups that pop up frequently, and guess why they are interesting as well?
     
  2. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cross Trainer--would you pay to see Young and Stribling? Talk about an ugly one! I think I could fall asleep just thinking about it.
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It would be very interesting to watch, although it would be sleep-inducing to most boxing fans....the contrast in eras and careers between the two men is alone enough to encourage me to watch. :D
     
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  4. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    2 Ton Toney vs Butterbean.
     
  5. karmazon

    karmazon impossible is a dare Full Member

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    Tyson vs Ali

    Because they are in the eyes of many, the most entertaining boxers in history.
     
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  6. thunder06

    thunder06 Active Member Full Member

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    because they are entertaining. tell me who wouldnt want to see a tyson-ali/marciano-tyson/ali-tyson/marciano-dempsey type fight.
     
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  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Like I'd like to see a road accident!;)
     
  8. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Entertaining and human curiosity of seeing two styles clash perfectly,say so like Saad Muhammad vs Victor Galindez
     
  9. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    TBH this forum's obsession with fantasy fights is a curiosity to me. Not criticizing, just saying it's the most fantasy driven classic section i've ever been apart of.