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What fighter from the 60's - 80's could dominate the division today if in prime?
Who could do it? How? Why?
Foreman?
Ali?
Frazier?
Liston?
Holmes?
Patton?
etc etc etc?
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I vote Patton, that mofo was awsome.
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Hagler. I think his style and conditioning/tenacity would overwhelm the MW division....he had the right combination of power/boxing ability/roughness/heart/CHIN to make it.....
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Originally Posted by Memphis
I vote Patton, that mofo was awsome.
Yeah, but he did slap a bit instead of punching !
;D
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I've thought about this long and hard but Im sorry, I just canot see prime Ali Frazier Foreman Liston Holmes or this Patton fella beating Oleg Maskaev. Just not happening.
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Yeah, Patton would have tanked the fight
;)
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This one is a no brainer...Anyone who knows anything about boxing knows that as far as the history of the heavyweight division goes...When you name the best to ever hold the belt you have Patton then the rest......
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Originally Posted by bigragu
Hagler. I think his style and conditioning/tenacity would overwhelm the MW division....he had the right combination of power/boxing ability/roughness/heart/CHIN to make it.....
Do you really think Hagler could have beaten Ali or Foreman?
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Originally Posted by Memphis
I vote Patton, that mofo was awsome.
Is he stil the governor of Hong Kong :-\
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Originally Posted by NorthSideX4
Who could do it? How? Why?
Foreman?
Ali?
Frazier?
Liston?
Holmes?
Patton?
etc etc etc?
All kidding aside any of them could dominate you just named 5 of the top 10 greatest heavyweights ever...Ali is perhaps one of the top 5 P4P fighters ever...By Patton I assume you mean patterson...He would have the most trouble not because of anyones skill but size wise he was not a stocky heavyweight....
Foreman--Hardest hitting fighter P4P ever
Ali--Need I say more?
Liston---Vicious for any era
Frazier--More heart than any 5 HW today
Holmes--At prime would box them all into the dirt
Patterson--As long as he didnt get Valuev or anyone that big...The size would beat him not the fighter
A prime Tyson,,Gerry Cooney,,Earnie Shavers,,Jerry Quarry,,George Chuvalo,,,You mention the late 60's and the 70's you have the greatest era in HW boxing
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Heavyweight - Foreman
Light Heavy - Floyd Patterson
Super Middle - Tommy Hearns
Middleweight - Hagler
Welter - Ray Robinson or Ray Leonard
Lightweight - Roberto Duran
Featherweight - Willie Pep or Salvador Sanchez
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Originally Posted by Lyle
Heavyweight - Foreman
Light Heavy - Floyd Patterson
Super Middle - Tommy Hearns
Middleweight - Hagler
Welter - Ray Robinson or Ray Leonard
Lightweight - Roberto Duran
Featherweight - Willie Pep or Salvador Sanchez
I can't see tommy herans beating calzaghe
hearns was a beast at welter and jr welter
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Heavyweight - Foreman
Light Heavy - Floyd Patterson
Super Middle - Tommy Hearns
Middleweight - Hagler
Welter - Ray Robinson or Ray Leonard
Lightweight - Roberto Duran
Featherweight - Willie Pep or Salvador Sanchez
I can't see tommy herans beating calzaghe
hearns was a beast at welter and jr welter
I could absolutely see Hearns beating Calzaghe.. I could see Calzaghe beating him as well but there's no doubt Hearns would be equal in every facet and then some, in the early rounds. He would definetly need a KO but he could get it. Thommy Hearns had possibly the best right hand of all time.. Calzaghe is most vulnerable to straight right hands. Don't say you couldn't see it happening.. Because if you watched enough of Hearns I doubt that.
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All of them ;D
same as x
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i can see for the heavyweight division ruled again by the 80's Tyson, 70's Ali, whoo golden era of the heavyweights vs. the force of nature then Mike Tyson, I love it.
at welterweight, im not so sure if SRL can beat PBF, should be a hell of a match.
Middleweight now that B-Hop is gone, can easily be owned by Hagler. 2000 version of B-Hop can beat any version of Marvelous, IMO.
Lightweight no brainer, Duran would dominate.
Super Welterweight, may belong to Tommy but an inspired Dela Hoya may pull this one out.
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Originally Posted by Mintymen
i can see for the heavyweight division ruled again by the 80's Tyson, 70's Ali, whoo golden era of the heavyweights vs. the force of nature then Mike Tyson, I love it.
at welterweight, im not so sure if SRL can beat PBF, should be a hell of a match.
Middleweight now that B-Hop is gone, can easily be owned by Hagler. 2000 version of B-Hop can beat any version of Marvelous, IMO.
Lightweight no brainer, Duran would dominate.
Super Welterweight, may belong to Tommy but an inspired Dela Hoya may pull this one out.
are you kiddin SRL was unstoppable at welterweight a complete fighter and floyd isn't even a legit welterweight
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Originally Posted by Lyle
Heavyweight - Foreman
Light Heavy - Floyd Patterson
Super Middle - Tommy Hearns
Middleweight - Hagler
Welter - Ray Robinson or Ray Leonard
Lightweight - Roberto Duran
Featherweight - Willie Pep or Salvador Sanchez
Great List ;) Great Era.
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Dominate is a strong word. The heavyweight division can be dominated, but some of the other weight classes are as strong as ever . all the way up to 160 is tops ! others from the past fit right in the mix but dominate, I think not. Kostya Tszyu would have taken any of the oldies . PBF would beat alot of the oldies. Roy Jones would beat alot of the oldies. JMO...
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Originally Posted by Mintymen
i can see for the heavyweight division ruled again by the 80's Tyson, 70's Ali, whoo golden era of the heavyweights vs. the force of nature then Mike Tyson, I love it.
at welterweight, im not so sure if SRL can beat PBF, should be a hell of a match.
Middleweight now that B-Hop is gone, can easily be owned by Hagler. 2000 version of B-Hop can beat any version of Marvelous, IMO.
Lightweight no brainer, Duran would dominate.
Super Welterweight, may belong to Tommy but an inspired Dela Hoya may pull this one out.
I'm sure a lot would disagree with you about Marvin.
IMO Ray too smart for Floyd.
Oscar would have to get Tommy out of there early,and i concede he had the left hook to do it but the longer this
fight goes the more i favor That Wrecking Ball Right Hand. Hearns TKO 10.
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Dominate is a strong word. The heavyweight division can be dominated, but some of the other weight classes are as strong as ever . all the way up to 160 is tops ! others from the past fit right in the mix but dominate, I think not. Kostya Tszyu would have taken any of the oldies . PBF would beat alot of the oldies. Roy Jones would beat alot of the oldies. JMO...
Interesting post. Just as a matter of interest, Who would you say was the best fighter KT beat at their prime. :-\
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Zab Judah 27-0 at the time Judah never the same after that beat down .
also enjoyed his wins over Chavez and Gonzalas
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
Zab Judah 27-0 at the time Judah never the same after that beat down .
also enjoyed his wins over Chavez and Gonzalas
the dance was nice as well :banana: :dance: :discomonkey:
