if you could make 1 fight in history a reality

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if you could make 1 fight in history a reality

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who whould it be between and why????

mine would be joe frazier vs evander holyfield at the garden

why??...both are among my fav ever boxers and both are total warriors. this fight would be a 15 round war with neither man taking a back step. evander would try and box in the 1st round but would be forced to fight on joes terms , this though would also suit evander as he is bigger in joe and loves a fight.

who would win???

joe grinds out a close unanimous decision thats sees both men hit the canvas
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I'd like to move Morales up to 126Ibs a year earlier, in Jan 99, then onto a war with Hamed.

A war Hamed loses by Tko 7.

Honestly, if I could make that happen, it'd be the closest I'll ever be to coming in my pants from watching two GUYS.
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Johnson v. Jeffries for Jeffries' heavyweight title on March 28, 1905, 25 rounds, Ed Graney referee, at Mechanics' Pavilion, San Francisco, CA.

Why? I think a prime Jeffries would have defeated Johnson over 25-rounds. If he had, history would have changed - perhaps radically. If Jeffries beat Johnson, would Johnson have ever secured another title fight? And if he had (and presumably won), would there arose such a clamor for a white heavyweight to redeem the white race? And, even so, would Jeffries have felt compelled to make a comeback against a man he already defeated?
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How about if I make 2 fights a reality?

Benny Leonard v. Mickey Walker on September 22, 1923 at Yankee Stadium, New York, for Walker's world welterweight title.

Why? This bout was actually signed and scheduled to take place. But Leonard injured his thumb in a tune-up fight with Pal Moran on August 11th, and the fight was postponed. When the thumb did not heal quickly or properly, Leonard decided to retire.
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hamed after the kevin kelley war (still wild and punces at odd angles)
vs
pacman after the barrera fight when he had no defence

at the garden english fans 1 side philapinoes the other what a sight that would be
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Hagler vs Greb

Hagler vs Monzon

Monzon vs Greb
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Borinken25 wrote:Hagler vs Greb

Hagler vs Monzon

Monzon vs Greb
I would add Robinson to that series.

I would say Foreman-Tyson. Lots of big punches, lots of drama regardless of what happens, and eventually a great knock out, likely by George.
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B Leonard v Duran to find out who really was the best at 135.
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Sugar Ray Robinson vs Sugar Ray Robinson
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Joe Frazier Vs Mike Tyson
Diego Corrales Vs Manny Pacquiao at 130
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Jack Dempsey vs Rocky marciano

Mike Tyson vs Joe Fraizer

just have a tournament / round robin with these guys fighting each other. What fun it would be.
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Marvin Hagler vs Stanley Ketchel....

One guy should've never gone down in his career, the other went 12 with the HW champ at 170 pounds. At the same time, both could punch with the best LHW's in history at 160.
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Aaron Pryor Vs JCC
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Sandy Saddler vs Manny pacquiao at 130
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Ali vs. either Jack Johnson or Joe Louis
Or
Pascual Perez, prime vs. Khaosai Galaxy, prime
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George Foreman v Sonny Liston
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Tom Sharkey vs Marciano
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kevo wrote:Aaron Pryor Vs JCC
good one. I like Kostya Tszyu vs Aaron Pryor.
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For me, there has always been one:

RAY ROBINSON vs. HARRY GREB
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Hagler - Monzon has to be it :TU:
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Granberry v. Muhammad Ali
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Post by Knucklez »

JCC vs Duran at a catchweight of 138.
Arguello vs FMJ at 130.
Archie Moore vs Sam Langford at 175.
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Pernell Whitaker vs. Roberto Duran at lightweight.
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Hector Camacho (88-85) vs Floyd Mayweather (01 -03)
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hey grimm...like the whitaker vs duran fight

im too young to have seen any of benny leonard but at lightweight i think that whitaker would be a close you could get to maybe beating duran at lightweight
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