WW Tournament Decade's Best: GRIFFITH 1964, LEONARD 1979, HEARNS 1980, WHITAKER 1993

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  1. DINAMITA

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    IMO, they could. Past-prime Whitaker came within a whisker of beating near-peak Oscar, shot Whitaker was competitive with absolute-peak Tito. 1993 Whitaker soundly outboxes both, even up at 2 weights above his natural.
     
    DINAMITA, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's back to opinions then, I guess.

    I don't believe the Oscar fight was within a whisker. I realize some think the decision was controversial, but I think Oscar clearly took it.

    And I didn't find the Tito fight competitive.

    I found it a little sad.



    I would probably make the 93 Pea a slight favourite over both, but the results would be far from certain.
     
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  3. DINAMITA

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    I would make him a favourite too, that's why I chose him as my pick from the 90s.
     
    DINAMITA, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    He should as the bigger guy tho Id still take prime Leonard over prime Hagler myself - at a catchweight of 154 of course :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. DINAMITA

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    WHAT A FIGHT that would be!!
     
    DINAMITA, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. heidegger

    heidegger Guest

    Evander Holyfield would waste all those guys!!!!!!
     
    heidegger, Dec 31, 2008
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  7. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Then stay out.:hi:
     
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  8. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Co-sign:good
     
    EL-MATADOR, Dec 31, 2008
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Leonard
    Hearns
    Griffith
    Whitaker
     
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