Would Tony Thompson be competitive in the 80s ?

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is a high chance he would beat smith and maybe other fighters because there were very few southpaws back then in comparison to now so fighters didn’t worry about them as much
     
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  2. Smokin Bert

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    No way in hell he beats any of those guys. Not even Ledoux
     
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  3. NoNeck

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    Go on YouTube and watch him fight Krasniqi.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

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    That’s an excellent point and adds a whole different factor into the equation
     
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  5. Bigcheese

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    He was competitive against an ATG in Wlad the first fight so I can't see why he wouldn't be competitive in the 80s. He was a late starter who picked up a few nice wins. He had an awkward style and gets a little underrated here. He obviously loses to the elites but I could see him beating some of the inconsistent guys or a guy like Berbick who wasnt really great at any particular thing.
     
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  6. mcvey

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    I'd say he has a 60/40 chance of taking a decision from Gary.Mason was strong , tough, and brave but pretty slow and limited.
     
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  7. Devon

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    I can't tell if you're taking the ****
     
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