If Travis Simms had...

**Taeth** · 04-14-2007 11:08 PM

Started his pro career earlier than 25 how good would have he been? I saw his fight against Rivera and he was very impressive, good power, good speed, and I've never seen a southpaw use the shoulder ala Floyd or Toney, and be successful because of the left hook, but he was. In fact he reminds alot of younger Toney, but he doesn't weave or duck as much.

**El Gamo** · 04-14-2007 11:11 PM

For 1 of the few times ever,I agree with you. Simms is slick,quck,a southpaw with power= NIGHTMARE for anyone! I think he beats most at 154 if not all. I mean I favoured Rivera heavily,Simms had not fought for like 2 years right?! And he ANNIHILATED the tough rugged Rivera!

**Taeth** · 04-15-2007 03:20 AM

People have doubted me? Bah

I would have liked to see him fight Winky, Mosley or ODLH back in the day, but they all ducked him or fought opponents with more credentials. Unlike Margarito this guy is the real deal IMO.

**Galaxy** · 04-15-2007 05:11 AM

No doubt Simms is talented & the way he looked after a 2 year layoff... awesome.

Only thing for me is he's now 35, he should be trying to get big fights before it's to late, not fighting little known Alcine.

Once Simms has taken care of Alcine I hope he targets guys like Karmazin, Dzindziruk or even Forrest or Quartey

Before his time is up...

**El Gamo** · 04-15-2007 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Taeth

People have doubted me? Bah

I would have liked to see him fight Winky, Mosley or ODLH back in the day, but they all ducked him or fought opponents with more credentials. Unlike Margarito this guy is the real deal IMO.

LMAO,wtf has this got to with Tony? I agree,I think Simms would have ben anightmare for all of them and hell yeah you have been doubted!!

Simms needs big fights asap,I think he should fight Karmazin/Spinks/Forrest. Dzinziruk would be high risk,no reward even though his tight Euro style would be exposed by Simms.

**OumaFan** · 04-16-2007 06:05 PM

I think he's a very solid fighter, I do think Rivera was a bit made to order for his style but it was still an impressive performance.

And its not just that he started late, its that after he won the title, can't even remember the other guys name, a mexican fighter, he just kinda dissapeared for a while.

**El Gamo** · 04-16-2007 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by OumaFan

I think he's a very solid fighter, I do think Rivera was a bit made to order for his style but it was still an impressive performance.

And its not just that he started late, its that after he won the title, can't even remember the other guys name, a mexican fighter, he just kinda dissapeared for a while.

Did he look impressive in that fight too? Was it Terra Garcia?