Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
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El Kabong
Yeah Chuvalo or Jerry Quarry, maybe even Scott Ledoux. Baby Joe was tenacious, but he was a bit small, not ever in extremely great shape (if he was it would have helped him tremendously because he did fade late in fights) but he was a good fighter and fun fighter to watch. I think with his power he could have put a scare in Tyson Fury and maybe dropped him.
Joe could punch now...I don't think he gets much credit for how hard he actually hit, but he could bang pretty good.
There was a time when Taylor vs Lacy and Mesi vs Guinn were the fights on a lot of American boxing fans minds....shame all of those guys really went down hill quick. That HBO B.A.D special with the 3 heavyweight fights: Mesi vs Williamson, Guinn vs Dokiwari, Peter vs Farley.....that was a GREAT night of fights very solid
Duncan Dokiwari was a BEAST of a man. Cut out of stone. Saw one of his early fights recently on Tuesday Night Fights Knockouts and he was 242 or something, crushed his opponent.
Too bad he shit the bed against Guinn.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
Joe Mesi had reached his level , if he had fought any of the worlds elite , he would have been KOED.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
I thought Joe Mesi was unlucky against Jirov, he was schooling him for 8 rounds. Then got hit on the back of the head, and that seemed to damage him and he never recovered from it. I thought Joe Mesi was pretty solid his 1st round win over Williamson was impressive. He would of lost to either Klitschko, but anyone else he would of been competitive with.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
just as a boxing fan I'm sad that we didn't get to see Mesi vs some top competition. Say what you want about him but he always came to fight.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
I think he went about as far as he could with what he brought to the table. A solid tough no frills guy who didn't duck from a fight. Once again, I had Jirov and Barrett beating him and he was taking many many flush shots there and I truly think his resulting condition had as much to do with that as a late shot etc. He did commentary for a while after and was actually outstanding.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
Jirov came to the gym I worked at to get sparring for that fight.
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
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Hulk
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Originally Posted by
El Kabong
Yeah Chuvalo or Jerry Quarry, maybe even Scott Ledoux. Baby Joe was tenacious, but he was a bit small, not ever in extremely great shape (if he was it would have helped him tremendously because he did fade late in fights) but he was a good fighter and fun fighter to watch. I think with his power he could have put a scare in Tyson Fury and maybe dropped him.
Joe could punch now...I don't think he gets much credit for how hard he actually hit, but he could bang pretty good.
There was a time when Taylor vs Lacy and Mesi vs Guinn were the fights on a lot of American boxing fans minds....shame all of those guys really went down hill quick. That HBO B.A.D special with the 3 heavyweight fights: Mesi vs Williamson, Guinn vs Dokiwari, Peter vs Farley.....that was a GREAT night of fights very solid
Duncan Dokiwari was a BEAST of a man. Cut out of stone. Saw one of his early fights recently on Tuesday Night Fights Knockouts and he was 242 or something, crushed his opponent.
Too bad he shit the bed against Guinn.
Dont judge a book by its cover dude. Dunkin Dokiwari only LOOKED like a beast with his physique but he wasn't shit as a boxer.
DOkiwari was never a factor ..
Mesi wouldnt have gone too far imo. I remember MOnte Barrett giving him all he could handle..
Re: How far would Joe Mesi have gone?
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FinitoElDinamita
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Hulk
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Originally Posted by
El Kabong
Yeah Chuvalo or Jerry Quarry, maybe even Scott Ledoux. Baby Joe was tenacious, but he was a bit small, not ever in extremely great shape (if he was it would have helped him tremendously because he did fade late in fights) but he was a good fighter and fun fighter to watch. I think with his power he could have put a scare in Tyson Fury and maybe dropped him.
Joe could punch now...I don't think he gets much credit for how hard he actually hit, but he could bang pretty good.
There was a time when Taylor vs Lacy and Mesi vs Guinn were the fights on a lot of American boxing fans minds....shame all of those guys really went down hill quick. That HBO B.A.D special with the 3 heavyweight fights: Mesi vs Williamson, Guinn vs Dokiwari, Peter vs Farley.....that was a GREAT night of fights very solid
Duncan Dokiwari was a BEAST of a man. Cut out of stone. Saw one of his early fights recently on Tuesday Night Fights Knockouts and he was 242 or something, crushed his opponent.
Too bad he shit the bed against Guinn.
Dont judge a book by its cover dude. Dunkin Dokiwari only LOOKED like a beast with his physique but he wasn't shit as a boxer.
DOkiwari was never a factor ..
Mesi wouldnt have gone too far imo. I remember MOnte Barrett giving him all he could handle..
Never said he was a factor. Watch some his early fights, he could bang.
