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[Lee]

Another what if question....

If you could resurrect one Fighter and place him into the mix today at his prime, who would you select.

Though my first instinct would be to go with a Heavyweight like Johnson, Dempsey or Louis, all that would really accomplish would be to place one dominant fighter into todays mediocre crop who would clean everyone's clock.

So with that in mind I would have to go with Henry Armstrong. Can you imagine some of the Matchups you could have with him against today's crop of Welters and Jr Welters?

Armstrong VS Tszyu, Gatti, Mayweather, Judah, Spinks, Mosley and Hatton. Maybe even have him venture up to Jr Middle to take on Wright.

One other appealing Possibility would be Stanley Ketchel, to match up with the likes of Hopkins, Trinidad, De La Hoya and Wright.

[Bronx Bomber 15]

I'd bring back the Lightweight version of Roberto Duran. As dominant as he was at that weight, and probably would be today, I think bouts against fighters like Corrales, Castillo, Casamayor would be great. Bouts with Hatton, Mayweather, Cotto or Tszyu up a bit north would be fun to watch too.

[jrftbl56]

I would like to bring back Sugar Ray Robinson to fight Hopkins but the greatest pound for pound ever vs. todays pound for pound best.

Harry Greb.

[Brooks TVB]

Billy Conn. I would like to watch him fight. I have only ever seen his fight with Louis and he gave him a real bad time. I think he could easily walk through the light heavies of today.

[Mark42661]

Originally Posted by Lee

Though my first instinct would be to go with a Heavyweight like Johnson, Dempsey or Louis, all that would really accomplish would be to place one dominant fighter into todays mediocre crop who would clean everyone's clock.

That's exactly what the heavyweight division needs...a dominating force who is also charismatic and maybe even a bit controversial. A guy who would capture the imagination of the public and be seen as larger than life. Jack Dempsey would be a fine choice there. And, although he is still very much alive, Muhammad Ali would be a good choice too.

[bear]

I agree that we need somebody charismatic. Somebody already mentioned Ketchell so I'll throw the name Mickey Walker into the hat--a pugnacious guy who loved to fight and fought in four weight classes.

Bear

Originally Posted by Mark42661

That's exactly what the heavyweight division needs...a dominating force who is also charismatic and maybe even a bit controversial. A guy who would capture the imagination of the public and be seen as larger than life. Jack Dempsey would be a fine choice there. And, although he is still very much alive, Muhammad Ali would be a good choice too.

[PittPanther]

Jack Dempsey---no bout a doubt it.

[Marciano6]

Well hes kinda old now but I think I would bring back a prime rocky belboa
Him and Tommy Morrison sure had one hell of a fight.

[wildhawke11]

At first i was tempted to say Jack Dempsey.

But i have to go for Harry Greb as probably no one alive today has ever even seen a film of him fighting. So much praise has been given to Greb by the old newspapers and mags. The amazing thing is his record backs up the storys. His career is unbelievable. The fighters he took on one after another with sometimes only a few days between fights. In one year alone Greb had 40 fights. If he was around today i think it would be a walk in the park for this guy. Roy Jr Jones, Hopkins, bring em all on. I bet not many boxing experts would bet against Harry Greb. In or out of the ring.

The more i learn about this man, the more fascinated i am about him.

[Claybor]

Ken Norton - If he fought today he would be labled one of the greatest of all time as he destroyed each and every fighter in the division. :}

[Lee]

Originally Posted by wildhawke11

At first i was tempted to say Jack Dempsey.

But i have to go for Harry Greb as probably no one alive today has ever even seen a film of him fighting. So much praise has been given to Greb by the old newspapers and mags. The amazing thing is his record backs up the storys. His career is unbelievable. The fighters he took on one after another with sometimes only a few days between fights. In one year alone Greb had 40 fights. If he was around today i think it would be a walk in the park for this guy. Roy Jr Jones, Hopkins, bring em all on. I bet not many boxing experts would bet against Harry Greb. In or out of the ring.

The more i learn about this man, the more fascinated i am about him.

I agree and would also love to see him fight. His feats are even more amazig considering he fought with one Eye for the last third of his career, and was pretty much blind when he retired at age 32. Imagine a round robin with him, Hagler, Ketchel and Robinson. What a treat that would be.

[Cap]

I'd love to see Sam Langford tackle the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions today. He'd make mince meat of them. Another guy that would be exciting to watch would be Lou Brouillard the 1930s welterweight from Quebec. Never got a chance to see him in action, but they say win or lose he gave fans their money's worth, kinda like Arturo Gatti.

Cap

[Boxscribe]

Iv'e got to go with Burley (what a surprise). I would like to see a guy who was capable, but never got his shot, go at it today were guys with a dozen 'fights' get a chance at a belt.

Sam Langford is another good choice.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Cap

I'd love to see Sam Langford tackle the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions today. He'd make mince meat of them. Another guy that would be exciting to watch would be Lou Brouillard the 1930s welterweight from Quebec. Never got a chance to see him in action, but they say win or lose he gave fans their money's worth, kinda like Arturo Gatti.

Cap

Another good choice, I would like to add Joe Choynski in for this weight class as well. Langford VS Tarver would be a great fight!!

[CONN CHRIS]

I would pull Chris Battalino and Willie Pep into the current day. Intense pressure v. the most elusive man on the planet. There's a PPV event worth plunking a few sheckles down for. ( It would at least fill the Hartford Civic Center).

[dime]

Mike Tyson.

[Mr Big]

John L. Sullivan. He would probably still be trying to lick every s.o.b. in the house!

[CONN CHRIS]

Originally Posted by dime

Mike Tyson.

That's a good one