Name 1 fighter u would most like to have ur back in a street

dajuggernaut · Post by **dajuggernaut** » 04 Jan 2009, 21:51

Goodnight, Irene wrote:"...Lewis..." - Juggs

why not?

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 05 Jan 2009, 01:13

Well, I'll concede fight fans, on the whole, don't really appreciate Lewis' intimidation factor --- they see fear-inducing auras as the exclusive domain of a Foreman, or, better yet, a Liston (with Tyson & Dempsey being two other sterling examples at Heavyweight). Truth is, Lewis intimidated a great many of his contemporaries. A big man with a monster right hand & an extended stay at the top of the Heavyweight class? Yeah, he was more intimidating than most fans realise.

That said, he's a softly-spoken fellow, with a questionable chin & a scholar's demeanour (& ferocity, for the most part). Not so much a criticism of Lewis, or your choice, I just think if you can pick any fighter, ever, Lewis would surely have to be way, way down on the list.

How about your reasoning, now? Is it his size which grabs you?

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 05 Jan 2009, 08:43

valuev and tex cobb...with charlie magri (who could run between their legs and alert the police

dajuggernaut · Post by **dajuggernaut** » 05 Jan 2009, 09:38

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Well, I'll concede fight fans, on the whole, don't really appreciate Lewis' intimidation factor --- they see fear-inducing auras as the exclusive domain of a Foreman, or, better yet, a Liston (with Tyson & Dempsey being two other sterling examples at Heavyweight). Truth is, Lewis intimidated a great many of his contemporaries. A big man with a monster right hand & an extended stay at the top of the Heavyweight class? Yeah, he was more intimidating than most fans realise.

That said, he's a softly-spoken fellow, with a questionable chin & a scholar's demeanour (& ferocity, for the most part). Not so much a criticism of Lewis, or your choice, I just think if you can pick any fighter, ever, Lewis would surely have to be way, way down on the list.

How about your reasoning, now? Is it his size which grabs you?

Mostly the size. It would be funny to see a couple guys go after "the guy with the British accent" and get dropped.

raylawpc · Post by **raylawpc** » 05 Jan 2009, 16:01

Carlos Monzon or Sonny Liston

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 05 Jan 2009, 19:52

raylawpc wrote:Carlos Monzon or Sonny Liston

Monzon was a bad guy, seriously. To say nothing of Liston's reputation

witherspoon · Post by **witherspoon** » 05 Jan 2009, 20:31

If there are stationary vehicles in the vicinty, Larry Holmes KICKS ASS.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 05 Jan 2009, 20:57

witherspoon wrote:If there are stationary vehicles in the vicinty, Larry Holmes KICKS ASS.

TempleSlave · Post by **TempleSlave** » 27 Jan 2009, 21:58

If I just wanted to feel safe and avoid trouble it'd be Valuev.
If I really wanted to beat up somebody (for example some big steroid-pumped arrogant dork) and surprise/humiliate them on top, I'd take little Pacman with me

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 28 Jan 2009, 01:20

Eamon Magee would be a good guy to have along for a scrimmage.

Crease · Post by **Crease** » 28 Jan 2009, 06:13

I'd like to have:

George Foreman, Ernie Shavers, Kimbo Slice and Rocky Marciano, Tommy Hearns...

THEN, little old me.

Jaywheel · Post by **Jaywheel** » 28 Jan 2009, 12:12

Crease wrote:Kimbo Slice...

Jabs aren't allowed in your street fights I assume?

Also, I'm surprised no one wants the President to back them up.

Rusty Phlanges · Post by **Rusty Phlanges** » 29 Jan 2009, 01:28

mike tyson or andrew gollatta.

Grimm · Post by **Grimm** » 30 Jan 2009, 22:18

Ibeabuchi would seem like a nice person to have in a street fight.

Hopkins would do good as well, according to him he went 50-0 on some corner with 50 knockouts.

I know who I wouldn't want having my back; Oba Carr I recall reading about him getting beat up by a 15 year old after one of his matches.

n1ebf · Post by **n1ebf** » 17 Feb 2009, 17:16

Billybob wrote:Gotta go with Mayorga & Tyson...it'd be like walking into a nuthouse. Your attackers would first have to get through the smokescreen of mayorga's 40 packs a day habit, then his legion of whores, then once they finally get through that, they get eaten alive!! All the while with mayorga talkin' trash.

That's funny

Mayorga with his chicken drumstick a-la that weigh in session.

Yeah I'd say those two or Benn. Wouldn't wanna fck with Eubank either truth be told...hell you could go on with a list like that into the night and all the next day, good topic

zojo · Post by **zojo** » 21 Feb 2009, 05:57

Either Paul Berlenbach or John L. Sullivan

hitman09 · Post by **hitman09** » 22 Feb 2009, 10:46

Langford and Greb

NRH · Post by **NRH** » 22 Feb 2009, 20:18

Ibeabuchi

JibJab · Post by **JibJab** » 24 Feb 2009, 13:59

I wouldn't be afraid to go ANYWHERE with Fedor Emelianenko.

If I couldn't have him get my back I would take Jack Bauer.

D

AngryGoon38 · Post by **AngryGoon38** » 24 Feb 2009, 19:15

Flyweight-Johnny Wilde
Bantam-Johnny Tapia
Featherweight-Sandy Saddler
Lightweight-Duran
Welterweight-Hearns
Middleweight-Hagler or Monzon
Lightheavyweight-Bernard Hopkins
Heavyweight-David Tua or The Klischko's.

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 24 Feb 2009, 22:47

Bert Gilroy, of course.

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 25 Feb 2009, 14:12

Wow Collins I didn't realize you had such a vast knowledge, it's not everyone that know's how Tony Rea made his living outside the ring. Great choice Collins, he kept Glasgow's 'finest' both safe and in-tow, depending on which side of his employment you were on of course!

alexpaterson · Post by **alexpaterson** » 01 Mar 2009, 13:21

id have vic darchinyan he looks hard but tyson wouldnt b 2 bad

The Scranton Assassin · Post by **The Scranton Assassin** » 08 Sep 2018, 22:14

Hey hey. After 9 years lets bring it back. A topic like this never gets old. For some reason I cant find the list i made on the original post so I forget who I first picked.

But anyway.

David Tua is my all time number one pick.

Followed closely by
Charlie Zelenoff

Controversial · Post by **Controversial** » 09 Sep 2018, 04:01

Kimbo Slice considering he made his name by street fighting or Tyson.

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