rematches/series finales that should have happened (since 2002 only)
dlh-vargas II--ist fight was a very good scrap and had a great ending--a rematch would have drawn huge and just as exciting, with both guys getting paid very well---witha more conclusive ending for oscar i imagine
dlh-mosley III----really these guys split the 1st two---a third fight to settle it was needed and would have been another big moneymaker for both guys--i suspect dlh would have been more aggressive and tagged shane more often with the jab and possibly knocked him out
tarver-johnson III---the first two were very very close and pretty entertaining fights---they should have done it a third time before each of there stocks dropped with losses--to decide it---tarver-johnson III made more sense then jones-tarver III i suspect johnson would have outhustled tarver in the third match--his conditioning just seems to be better
hopkins-taylor III--i know the first two fights sucked but there needed to be at least an attempt at settling the score once and for all i suspect hop would have just jumped on him from the start like he did tarver and prob kayoed jermain in this one
winky-taylor II---still might happen but looks less and less likely with winky taking a fight at light heavy and getting older--and taylor looking very vulnerable since the 1st match--plus doesnt look like they would agree on $$$$ issues i think winky would step up his aggressiona little and outbox JT for a convincing UD
pac-jmm II---another one that might happen--and more likely then jermain-winky II----still it was a bit hotter a couple yrs ago and should have happened right away---i think pac is better and even more confident now--rounding into his prime while JMM is a little past it (see john, chris) pac by ud or late kayo i suspect
vitali-lennox II---a no brainer---the 1st fight had everything u want in a heavyweight title fight--two big guys going toe to toe, blood, guts, heart---everything except a conclusive finish--in fact u couldnt get more inconclusive--thats why we needed it again--lennox chickened out---he could have gotten himslf in good shape one more time and given a better account of himself for his last fight --i think he would have prob beaten vitali in the rematch by stoppage again in another action fight--this time more conclusive
toney-jirov II--the first fight was action from start to finish--many thought jirov deserved to win----should have made an immediate rematch --back then toney looked too tough and would have kayoed jirov in the rematch is suspect
judah-spinks III---another one that could still happen--a third fight would be good for both guys at this point in their careers and it would be interesting for judah at 154 --spinks looked pretty good at 160 is outboxing JT i think he win rematch with judah at 154 by ud
mayorga--forrest III----these fights left a unfinished business taste in my moutha s well--mayorga won the first with a homerun punch, forrest seemed to clearly outbox him in the rematch but got a bad decision-----a third fight would have been great to try and settle the score i suspect vernon would step up his aggression ad dtop mayorga
floyd-castillo III--other than dlh, castillo is the only fighter to push floyd to the brink---even further---a third fight would have been a nice treat
---i think floyd would have stepped it up and i suspect would stop JLC late
castillo--corrales III----another no brainer and one that obviously wont happen due to very very tragic circumstances..........the third fight clearly should have been at a higher weight .. promoters are to blame b/c they wanted it t be a title fight---but it didnt have to be---- people flocked to ward-gatti III and bowe-holy III and those fight had no title at stake----it was clear both guy could not make 135 anymore---------the third fight should have been 12 rds at 147 for no title---just pride----the fans and these two great warriors deserved a grand finale one that i think JLC would have won by kayo mid to late rds--looked like he had more left than chico RIP chico
pac-mab II--- another one that still might happen--clearly mab was not at his best the 1st time----another fight was and still is needed----although mab would prob lose i suspect hed give a better performance and go the distance with pac--pac by UD
wlad-peter II----again this fight may still occur--although if peter gets a alphabet strap it may never happen--these are the top 2 guys in the division and they need to do it again---both guys are better then they were the first time they met and the first fight was an interseting affair, with wlad outboxing peter silly and peter droppin wlad all over the ring whenever he breathed a little too hard on wlad..............i suspect a rematch would end with peter getting kayoed--i think wlad is more efficient and in better condition and his confidence is back 100% or close to it
Re: rematches/series finales that should have happened (since 2002 only)
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Originally Posted by LawHoops
dlh-vargas II--ist fight was a very good scrap and had a great ending--a rematch would have drawn huge and just as exciting, with both guys getting paid very well---witha more conclusive ending for oscar i imagine
dlh-mosley III----really these guys split the 1st two---a third fight to settle it was needed and would have been another big moneymaker for both guys--i suspect dlh would have been more aggressive and tagged shane more often with the jab and possibly knocked him out
tarver-johnson III---the first two were very very close and pretty entertaining fights---they should have done it a third time before each of there stocks dropped with losses--to decide it---tarver-johnson III made more sense then jones-tarver III i suspect johnson would have outhustled tarver in the third match--his conditioning just seems to be better
hopkins-taylor III--i know the first two fights sucked but there needed to be at least an attempt at settling the score once and for all i suspect hop would have just jumped on him from the start like he did tarver and prob kayoed jermain in this one
winky-taylor II---still might happen but looks less and less likely with winky taking a fight at light heavy and getting older--and taylor looking very vulnerable since the 1st match--plus doesnt look like they would agree on $$$$ issues i think winky would step up his aggressiona little and outbox JT for a convincing UD
pac-jmm II---another one that might happen--and more likely then jermain-winky II----still it was a bit hotter a couple yrs ago and should have happened right away---i think pac is better and even more confident now--rounding into his prime while JMM is a little past it (see john, chris) pac by ud or late kayo i suspect
vitali-lennox II---a no brainer---the 1st fight had everything u want in a heavyweight title fight--two big guys going toe to toe, blood, guts, heart---everything except a conclusive finish--in fact u couldnt get more inconclusive--thats why we needed it again--lennox chickened out---he could have gotten himslf in good shape one more time and given a better account of himself for his last fight --i think he would have prob beaten vitali in the rematch by stoppage again in another action fight--this time more conclusive
toney-jirov II--the first fight was action from start to finish--many thought jirov deserved to win----should have made an immediate rematch --back then toney looked too tough and would have kayoed jirov in the rematch is suspect
judah-spinks III---another one that could still happen--a third fight would be good for both guys at this point in their careers and it would be interesting for judah at 154 --spinks looked pretty good at 160 is outboxing JT i think he win rematch with judah at 154 by ud
mayorga--forrest III----these fights left a unfinished business taste in my moutha s well--mayorga won the first with a homerun punch, forrest seemed to clearly outbox him in the rematch but got a bad decision-----a third fight would have been great to try and settle the score i suspect vernon would step up his aggression ad dtop mayorga
floyd-castillo III--other than dlh, castillo is the only fighter to push floyd to the brink---even further---a third fight would have been a nice treat
---i think floyd would have stepped it up and i suspect would stop JLC late
castillo--corrales III----another no brainer and one that obviously wont happen due to very very tragic circumstances..........the third fight clearly should have been at a higher weight .. promoters are to blame b/c they wanted it t be a title fight---but it didnt have to be---- people flocked to ward-gatti III and bowe-holy III and those fight had no title at stake----it was clear both guy could not make 135 anymore---------the third fight should have been 12 rds at 147 for no title---just pride----the fans and these two great warriors deserved a grand finale one that i think JLC would have won by kayo mid to late rds--looked like he had more left than chico RIP chico
pac-mab II--- another one that still might happen--clearly mab was not at his best the 1st time----another fight was and still is needed----although mab would prob lose i suspect hed give a better performance and go the distance with pac--pac by UD
wlad-peter II----again this fight may still occur--although if peter gets a alphabet strap it may never happen--these are the top 2 guys in the division and they need to do it again---both guys are better then they were the first time they met and the first fight was an interseting affair, with wlad outboxing peter silly and peter droppin wlad all over the ring whenever he breathed a little too hard on wlad..............i suspect a rematch would end with peter getting kayoed--i think wlad is more efficient and in better condition and his confidence is back 100% or close to it
Thats decent list Lawhoops cc.
