One Super Bout

Cap · 01-05-2008, 09:09 AM

If you could put on one bout featuring any two of history's great fighters from the beginning of the gloved era to modern times, who would you pick?

I have to say, that mine would have to be Jack Johnson Vs. Sam Langford. There's just something really unjust in the way that Langford, at the height of his powers, from around 1910 to 1915, was refused a chance to fight Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title. That would've been a classic! If Johnson had defended against Langford, it would've earned him a ton of respect.

Cap

Tommysixfingers · 01-05-2008, 09:52 AM

Ali vs. Tyson. I am curious of how good Tyson was in his prime, compared to the greats in the 60's and 70's. I would also like to see Tyson fight Holmes in his prime.

Cap · 01-05-2008, 10:03 AM

Tyson-Ali would be explosive.

Your wife seems a tad upset with you, Tommysixfingers.

Cap

Tommysixfingers · 01-05-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cap

Tyson-Ali would be explosive.

Your wife seems a tad upset with you, Tommysixfingers.

Cap

Nah, thats her usual expression. She is a bit out of my league so I feel really lucky to wake up with her every morning.

bear · 01-05-2008, 10:43 AM

Dempsey Wills

The unanswered question from the Golden Age

Thunder · 01-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Sugar Rays: Leonard v. Robinson

runner-up: Mel Turnbow vs. Tom McNeeley

Lee · 01-05-2008, 12:10 PM

Stanley Ketchel Vs Mickey Walker

What a ferocious slugfest that would be

mh2365 · 01-05-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Stanley Ketchel Vs Mickey Walker

What a ferocious slugfest that would be

Ketchel in a closed room for 5 minutes with the bastard that shot him.

shane6969 · 01-05-2008, 05:55 PM

John L. Sullivan vs Peter Jackson. Could be a good'un.

Antonin · 01-05-2008, 07:36 PM

Marciano vs prime Tyson. SOMEBODY's gettin' KOd.

CONN CHRIS · 01-05-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonin

Marciano vs prime Tyson. SOMEBODY's gettin' KOd.

Or, insert the 1973 version of Foreman for either.

IceTea · 01-05-2008, 08:23 PM

Dempsey VS Marciano

BigFiasco · 01-05-2008, 08:31 PM

G-Man McClellan and Roy Jones

Tommysixfingers · 01-06-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFiasco

G-Man McClellan and Roy Jones

Good pick!

Speaking of "Mac's", Mike McCallum against Hagler, Hearns, Sugar or Duran would have been a great fight.

shane6969 · 01-06-2008, 07:29 AM

Butterbean Esch vs Sonny Liston.

Mad Bomber · 01-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Since just about every other choice I would have made has been taken, how
about Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Carlos Monzon.

Greg

mh2365 · 01-06-2008, 09:28 AM

Alexis Arguello vs. Salvadore Sanchez

Mad Bomber · 01-06-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Alexis Arguello vs. Salvadore Sanchez

Since I have always supported the idea of unified titles how about
Salvador Sanchez vs Eusebio Pedroza. This one should have happened.

Greg

Thunder · 01-06-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shane6969

Butterbean Esch vs Sonny Liston.

Nice!! . . . for when you've got 42 seconds to kill on a rainy day

(Reminds me of the Dec. Showtime card I had not seen. I watched it via my cable system's On Demand service and was overjoyed when before watching it I saw the program was only 40-odd minutes long . . . I knew it would not be boring!)

meade95 · 01-06-2008, 12:53 PM

For pure power and a don't blink type fight -

Julian Jackson Vs John Mugabi (JMW).

Or

J. Jackson Vs T. Hearns (JMW)...

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A LW fight between a prime

Sweet Pea and Duran

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Pure action and heart....a fight between prime

Frazier and Holyfield

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Top JBW of all time

K. Galaxy Vs S. Kil Moon

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A great Jr. Fly fight that should have happened without quesiton -

Ricardo Lopez Vs M. Carbajal (JFly)

01-05-2008, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	One Super Bout If you could put on one bout featuring any two of history's great fighters from the beginning of the gloved era to modern times, who would you pick? I have to say, that mine would have to be Jack Johnson Vs. Sam Langford. There's just something really unjust in the way that Langford, at the height of his powers, from around 1910 to 1915, was refused a chance to fight Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title. That would've been a classic! If Johnson had defended against Langford, it would've earned him a ton of respect. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap : 01-05-2008 at 09:10 AM.

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Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	Tyson-Ali would be explosive. Your wife seems a tad upset with you, Tommysixfingers. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

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meade95 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,795	For pure power and a don't blink type fight - Julian Jackson Vs John Mugabi (JMW). Or J. Jackson Vs T. Hearns (JMW)... ________________ A LW fight between a prime Sweet Pea and Duran ________________ Pure action and heart....a fight between prime Frazier and Holyfield _______________ Top JBW of all time K. Galaxy Vs S. Kil Moon ________________ A great Jr. Fly fight that should have happened without quesiton - Ricardo Lopez Vs M. Carbajal (JFly) Last edited by meade95 : 01-06-2008 at 01:10 PM.

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