Your Top 5 Classic Dream Matches (+ your picks...)

Something to note about Napoles. He was far from one-dimensional as far as the pace he could fight at, he was very capable of firing it out with the best of them. He just had more dimensions to his game, and his ring generalship was so good that he was often able to keep the fight at his set pace. He'd more than likely land the cleaner shots on the much wilder, off balance Pryor, though in a bang out Pryor would definitely have the ability to bust Napoles's face up. Very tough fight to call for me as well.

 

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Charlie Burley

Ray Leonard vs. Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor

Alexis "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello vs. Salvador "Chava" Sanchez

Jack "The Manassa Mauler" Dempsey vs. Harry Wills

John L. "The Boston Strong Boy" Sullivan vs. Peter Jackson

 

Superb match-up. Can Napoles, with his smooth style, handle Pryor's pressure? Both have power, Pryor had a great chin though, I don't think 'Mantequilla' would KO him. I take Pryor by stoppage on cuts, around 10.

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Another interesting match-up. I'll take Harada on the basis that his bouncy, high volume punching style - always throwing the jab, always circling - once helped him upset the great Eder Jofre. I think he would outpoint the tough Fenech.

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This would be a tough fight for Sugar Ray. While he was the quicker fighter, Griffith was quick himself, he was alert and had a bit of power. Leonard had a very good chin though, I think Griffith would have to outpoint him, which against Leonard, is very, very difficult.

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Wow. What an absolute war this fight would be. Both pack a huge punch, both were a bit susceptible to getting knocked out. It depends entirely who gives in first. Both the same size aswell, I take Gomez, I feel he was slightly the bigger puncher, and probably had the better chin. Could go either way though. It ends fairly early for me.

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Another war. Close in terms of power and durability. I feel Duran's crudeness, superior inside-fighting ability would be the key. I don't feel he stops Chavez, but he gives and takes some good shots on his way to a decision.

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All excellent choices. :good

 

Danny "Little Red" Lopez vs Manny Pacquio at 126: Somebody leaves the ring on a stretcher.

 

I wont use the same fighter twice.....


5. Robinson v Hagler

SRRs long range boxing & speed + his ability to hang with Marvin inside enable him to take this one by close UD, as long as we are talking the pre Turpin SRR then he would be just too good a fighter all round IMO but certainly no mismatch, what a war -
Robinson W15 UD Hagler.


4. Marciano v Frazier

Order a phone booth for this bloodbath, after falling behind early, I think the extra weight advantage in Fraziers favour comes into play in the last 3 or 4 rds & he pulls out a super close decision, inside war all the way -
Frazier W15 SD Marciano.


3. Duran v Whitaker

Just to solve many many ESB arguments & determine the best LWT ever, I feel Durans power & Pea`s lack of power will be the ultimate deciding point, especially thru 15 rds, I expect Pea to have a slight edge from the outside but Duran will be right there with him landing harder but once inside, as underrated as Pea is inside I still expect Duran to bully him & land the much more telling blows -
Duran W15 UD Whitaker.


2. Morales v Hamed

If not for Naz calling out MAB, this would have happened.
Depends how Erik fights, if he boxes, he wins about 8-4 or 9-3, if he fights, we get a crazy ass bloody fight likely ending in a TKO. I`ll assume Morales will box while fighting in spells much like vs Pac the 1st time -
Morales W12 UD Hamed.


1. Pryor v Chavez

My fav used to be Duran/Chavez but its been done too many times.
This is to decide the best ever 140 lber & I see Chavez handling Pryors outside game quite well but still dropping most early rds due to fighting at a more controlled pace but slowly getting inside & pulling himself just about level by rd 12, I see JCC soaking up Pryors head shots easier than I see Pryor taking JCCs body shots in the championship rds, both are tough as nails but Chavez just keeps coming to close the show in 1 of the ATG fights -
Chavez W15 UD Pryor


There is many more but thread rules are thread rules.

 

Nice! :good

 

I would match Sammy Langford with Charley Burley at 160; the ultimate offence verses defence match-up.

Henry Armstrong verses Sandy Saddler in a fun fight at 130.

Ray Robinson verses Ray Leonard at 147.

Benny Leonard verses Roberto Duran to see who was King of the 135lbers.

And Finally how about Terry McGovern verses Jeff Fenech at 118?

 

Tyson v Ali Ali UD

Benn v Calzaghe Calzaghe UD

Jones Jnr v Mclellan Jones by TKO but would have a few scares

SRR v Hagler SRR UD but very close. not SRR best weight

Duran v Mayweather Duran by KO .

 

Thanks!

 

Holmes vs Louis

Jones vs Charles

Robinson vs Leonard

Floyd Mayweather vs Duran

Pacquiao vs Salvador Sanchez