Would Max Baer be Undisputed Heavyweight Champ today?

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  1. BCS8

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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I doubt we would even know his name.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He actually weighed more than Wilder in some of his fights.
     
  4. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i doubt Maxie would have been an NABF champion today
     
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  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Helenius level.
     
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  6. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    With the machinations of boxing today, and so many fighters, insiders, and fans willing to go along with it all, nobody in history stands much of a chance to be an undisputed champion today.
     
  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    His defense was better than AJ`s.
     
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  8. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I just don’t understand the standing Baer has achieved.
    I’m trying to see it but just can’t.
    All I see is an unskilled stalker with a big right hand and solid chin.
    Maybe it’s me!
     
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  9. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fact that Max Baer was so inconsisent that he made zero defenses (even against the biggest longshot in history to that point) and you have to make a point to say "not Clown Baer" ... answers your question.
     
  10. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    But AJ can get away with it since he’s physically superior
     
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  11. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I’d give Louis a great chance to beat Wilder
     
  12. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Max Bear had to be physically forced out of his dressing room against what I would call the arrival of the Modern heavy in Joe Louis and he folded like a house of cards.

    Straight out of a time machine Baer would take a viscous beating from the top Heavies today..................
     
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  13. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't.
     
  14. JackSilver

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    His chin was his defense.
     
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  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Louis would land hooks on AJ`s body which could sap AJ`s dodgy gas tank, Louis also fought at a fast pace, AJ can`t.