Willard vs Patterson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by lufcrazy, Apr 7, 2016.


  1. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    For real! I've been thinking about talking about how underrated he is P4P! I think he deserves more credit as he competed vs heavyweights as much smaller man, sort of like Holyfield.

    If he was around today he would bulk up to heavyweight with PEDs
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Not even close.

    That title goes to Willard by a country mile!

    A lot of people on this forums can’t bring themselves to say anything positive about him!
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It is ironic that you say this, because his style was almost identical to Vitally Klitschko’s.

    So tell me then, what other superheavyweight matched Willard in all three categories.

    Power, durability, stamina.
     
  4. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Still one of the fastest ever and a legend....I feel a thread coming on.
     
  5. turbotime

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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Willard might be underrated but it's entirely his own doing.

    He was untrained and lethargic early in his career with no shows, lacklustre performances and quit jobs.

    When he got a good manager and a good run of form he semi retired.

    Against Dempsey he was destroyed, he outclassed Floyd on his comeback trail but then quit against Firpo when the going was tough.

    He only has himself to blame. He went for a man who had to take out insurance incase he killed Dempsey, to a man who is picked against in almost every fantasy fight.
     
  7. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I think Willard looks okay against Moran.
    Patterson was fast and accurate though.
     
  8. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Rid**** bowe corrie sanders tyson fury vitali lewis are all better than willard
     
  9. turbotime

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    Hell, is old george??
     
  10. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: wouldn't have put it so dogmatically, but I tend to agree
     
  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I didn’t say better, I said who had a better combination of those three attributes.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It is interesting that Willard gets criticised for his courage these days.

    That is one thing that was never questioned in his day, even among people who didn’t think too highly of him.
     
  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    :lol: Poor Willard.
     
  14. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I fail to see your point.
     
  15. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Willard is underrated and Patterson had a glass jaw. NEXT!