Quote Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford
A post a little while back made me think this would be interesting. I came up with a dream-bout boxing card using fighters throughout history. Anyone who is interested, fill in who they think would win in the bouts listed or make their own card; listing who wins, how and why. All fighters should be considered to be in their primes.

Venue............................Madison Square Garden

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Louis (heavyweight) Ali by close split decision. His range and height allow him to outpoint the Brown Bomber.

Tyson vs. Rocky Marciano (heavyweight) A firefight that is decided by the first big punch that lands. Two trains colliding and it is a toss up who takes the heavier damage. Marciano wins by KO late in the fourth.

Joe Frazier vs. Jack Dempsey (heavyweight) Frazier's relentless bobbing and weaving into position to fire his lethal hooks proves too much for the smaller Dempsey. Frazier by TKO in the 10th.

Evander Holyfield vs. Sam Langford (cruiserweight) A ridiculous battle that has both men tasting canvas. In the end, I say Langford takes a close decision. He is too seasoned, and his relentless and powerful offense keeps Holyfield at bay and on the defensive. The Real Deal gets his licks in but loses a SD.

Jack Johnson vs. Archie Moore (heavyweight) or cruiser) A great stylistic fight. Archie Moore pulls off the upset, out maneuvering, countering, slipping and out boxing Johnson to a unanimous decision.

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor (at junior welterweight) Ray Leonard is knocked down twice but manages to dance, flurry and box his way to a close but majority decision.

Roberto Duran vs Oscar Delahoya (at lightweight) Prime Duran gives Golden Boy a beating at lightweight. Oscar who has a big height advantage tries to stand his ground in the fight, making the same mistake that Sugar Ray made the first time around. Duran by unanimous decision. Oscar does not walk away looking like the pretty "matinee idol" as Larry Merchant loves to refer to him as.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (middle) Hopkins' ability to turn a negative into a positive becomes evident once again. He uses the Hagler's size and southpaw style to his advantage and boxes smart to win a decision over the Marvelous One.

Roy Jones Jr. vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (at middle or supermiddle) Sugar Ray Robinson proves why he is the greatest fighter that ever lived, even at Jones' lightning fast prime, Robinson is still good enough timing-wise and speed-wise to catch him clean a la Tarver and Johnson's KOs over Roy in his later days as a light heavy. Sugar Ray Robinson by 12th round KO.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Willie Pep (featherweight) Will-o-the-wisp is too much movement for the straight ahead barreling PacMan onslaught and although Pac is able to drop him once or twice, Pep wins a clear cut decision over the Philipino icon. Willie Pep by unanimous decision.

Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Julio Cesar Chavez (at super featherweight) The great Chavez goes right to Barrera's body with hooks and engages The Baby Faced Assassin in a war from the start. Barrera puts up a great fight for ten rounds but is eventually outworked and knocked out by the Mexican legend.

Hammerin Hank Armstrong vs. Pernell Whitaker (at lightweight) Whitaker's uncanny defensive skills and left handed style cancel out against Armstrong's unbelievable offensive attacks. An extremely entertaining fight that ends in a draw.

George Foreman vs. Sonny Liston (heavyweight) George Foreman by 5th round KO. The bigger, rangier Olympic champ puts the big hurt on Liston and stops him cold in less than it took young Cassius Clay to do it.

Larry Holmes vs. Jersey Joe Walcott (heavyweight) Another ridiculously cool style match up. A back and forth strategic slugfest with great movement; slips, parries and counters. Larry Holmes takes the split decision victory by a hair.

Bob Fitzsimmons vs. James "Lights-Out" Toney (at super middleweight) Fitzsimmons is the harder puncher and has great stamina but Toney makes him look foolish, confusing him with his movement and slips in enough counter punches to pull off a unanimous decision win.

Felix Trinidad vs Tommy Hearns (welterweight) Hearns'reach and movement give him the opportunity to land his big right hand and the length to stay away from Trinidad's lethal left hook. Tommy does not make the mistake of standing in front of Felix; he works the jab, circles right and unleashes that supernatural right cross again and again, finally catching Trinidad clean in the 10th and ending the night. Thomas "The Hit Man" Hearns by 10th round KO.
Ali outpoints Joe ud or stops him late to fast of hand and foot

Tyson v Rocky i think if Rocky doesnt get cut then he wins inside 4 but a Tyson blowout not otta the question.

Frazier wins this 1 for me by mid round KO , i just think Dempsey would be to small.

Holyfield v Langford , this is really impossible to call as ive not seen any Langford fights but ive heard alot about him , Evander was dominant at Cruiser so im going to pick him , but who really knows.

Jack Johnson v Archie Moore this is a good matchup , but im going to say i think Archie could have won this 1 on points , i think he could fight at a higher pace than Johnson.

Sugar Ray Leonard v Aron Pryor , i think this 1 again goes to points and Leonard wins, im basing my opinion on the fact that Leonard fought Duran / Hearns /Hagler and beat them all , Pryor beat Alexis who was a smaller guy so , i think Leonard on points.

Duran v Oscar . Oscar has fought the best of his era and is a top fighter but Duran is a Great , i think he wins on points.

Marvin Hagler v Hopkins i think this would have been a tremendous match and i think a close maybe split for Marvin based again on Marvin fought better oposition .

Sugar Ray v Roy Jones this is a match of speed and power at its best , i think Roy was a great fighter and loved to watch him , but Ray was the GREATEST fighter of all so im going for Robinson on close point verdict.

PACMAN V Pep fast powerful slugger v boxing defensive master , i think Pep wins on points outboxing Manny , and in the rematch i think Pacman catches and KOs Pep.

Marco Barrera v Julio c Chavez i love Barrera he is a top fighter but im afraid Chavez eats him alive , Marco hasnt got the power to hurt Julio so Chavez batters him inside 5 rounds for me.

Hank Armstrong v Sweet pea all out windmill v defensive master , i think Sweet pea wins on points but hey again who really knows Hank was a god !! and may also wins ...... no i changed my mind DRAW !!!!!!

Foreman v Liston for me this is a great fight but im araid i see Foreman winning inside 3 round i think he had the edge in speed and power , may have to get off the deck in round 2 to do it though.

Larry Holmes v Joe Walcott i dont think this is a hard fight for Larry to big for Joe i think Larry wins by wide points or late stoppage , his Jab just to good for Joe.

Ruby Robert v James Toney hmmmm this is again so hard to pick lol none of us have seen much or Bob so im basing my choice on the fact that a 37 year old Toney took the punches of Sam Peter a big heavy so i think it is unlikely that bob can hurt James , but Toney had stamina problem in some fights , but that aside i think Toney on points to slick a boxer for Bob.

Felix v Tommy Hearns there is no doubt in my mind this would make u sit on the edge of your seat , Felix had power to hurt Tommy no doubt , but im afraid he wont get chance to use it the taller faster Hearns lands a right bomb in round 1 Felix is saved by the bell , then in round Two The motor city cobra stricks again and felix rises , only to be met by a HITMAN !!!! no escape for Felix Hearns isnt Lushing /Oba Carr / Campas he finishes it fast swift WELL LIKE A HITMAN .