Hypothetical Match-Up Game

[HomicideHenry]

I cant do Jack Sharkey much justice, as I havent seen much film on him except for his loss to Carnera and Louis, but I'll project a decision win for him over Quarry.


Main Event:

Muhammad Ali vs John Tate, WBA title, 1980, 15 rounds

Undercard:

Jim Braddock vs David Haye, Cruiserweight, 12 rounds

Special Feature Bout:

Tommy Morrison vs Ray Mercer, 10 rounds, present day

[Robinson]

Tate KOs Ali in a yuky looking fight. Ali has no real answer
to the big man. Tate lacks the compassion and history
that Holmes had for Ali.

Tate TKO 6.

Haye is to big and elusive for Braddock, both men have good
exchanges but Haye manages to stop the Cinderella man.
Haye KO 5

Mercer still has pop in his shots and looks less horrible.
A terrible fight that should be on YouTube as a bumfight.
1991 was soo long ago now it seems as these two faded
shadows try to refind their greatness.

Mercer TKO 3.


Michael Moorer (1994) Vs David Haye (2008) 12 rounds

and

Oliver Mc Call (1994) Vs John Tate (1979) 12 rounds.

[harrygreb]

sharp intake of breath as sharkey outpoints quarry!!

haye gasses by the 9th as moorer is both clever and able to take the heavy stuff or keep david off balance for long enough that stamina becomes the factor.
michael then bangs haye out in the 10th.

moorer KO 10

mccall proves his mettle as he absorbs tates best whacks to edge him out in a competitive contest.

mccall UD 12

east sussex middleweight title clash
alan minter v chris eubank

[alexpaterson]

Eubank for me to mch skills but it depends on which fight Minter fights if he tries to brawl Eubank late KO if he tries to box I would say UD to Eubank so either way Eubank

Middleweight World Title

Benn vs Zale 15 rounds

Middleweight

Eubank vs Graziano 15 rounds

[harrygreb]

two superb duels!

well, benn at his best will KO anyone and zale is one of the top 3 hardest guys ever to pull on gloves. i reckon zale is the better boxer and he is able to avoid enough of benns crunching assaults to take the fight into the last rounds where his superior stamina tells. in the last round tony puts together a fierce attack and benn is rescued by the ref.

zale TKO 12

zales great rival takes on benns great rival. this one is shorter - eubank has the chin to take a really great shot and rocky has dynamite in his fists. chris though is a cagey mutha and outworks graziano who is being picked off by eubanks accurate and venomous jabs. round 8 sees an exhausted rocky taking shot after shot and after taking 2 counts of 8 is prevented from taking further punches.

eubank TKO 8

the next is simple;

WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE;
TONY ZALE V CHRIS EUBANK

undercard

NIGEL BENN V ROCKY GRAZIANO

[My2Sense]

the next is simple;

WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE;
TONY ZALE V CHRIS EUBANK

undercard

NIGEL BENN V ROCKY GRAZIANO

Zale has some trouble with Eubank's movement and trickery early, but then gets into his rhythm and pounds his way down the stretch to a clear decision win.

Benn-Graziano could probably go either way. Benn probably starts out faster and unloads his big bombs early, perhaps scoring a knockdown or two; but his reckless attacks leave some openings and Rocky responds with some precise rights inside of Benn's swings, and get him the KO.

[harrygreb]

now post a hypo

[allworld80]

I'll post one for him

Archie Moore vs Ray Mercer @ HW

[HomicideHenry]

Moore UD over Mercer


Main Event:

Tommy Morrison, vs, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, WBO HW title, 1992

Undercard:

'The 0 Must Go!', Eric Crumble, 0-31-0, vs, Andre Smiley, 0-24-1, 10 rounds

[alexpaterson]

Morrsion has to much for Cobb UD decision
Smiley gets KO'd early against Crumble Smiley is not very Smiley he thought Crumble would Crumble

Larry Holmes vs Vitali Klitschko 15 rounds

Wladimar Klitschko vs Henry Cooper 15 rounds

[Djanders]

Morrsion has to much for Cobb UD decision
Smiley gets KO'd early against Crumble Smiley is not very Smiley he thought Crumble would Crumble

Larry Holmes vs Vitali Klitschko 15 rounds

Wladimar Klitschko vs Henry Cooper 15 rounds

Larry Holmes, by 15 round decision.

Wladimir Klitschko, by TKO 9.

Rocky Marciano vs Sam Langford...15.

[harrygreb]

a tip top holmes shows his jabbing class as he decisions vitali widely. vitali finds out post fight that he has a broken jaw.

HOLMES UD 12

wlad lands some great shots on cooper but henry is still around and lively as they go into the 13th. the big russian then finds things tough. coopers body shots are sapping his strength and will. the 15th round is all cooper and after a big attack the ref calls a halt with the collossus hanging between the top two ropes.

cooper TKO 15

DAVID HAYE V JOE BUGNER - BOTH MEN IN TOP SHAPE

[harrygreb]

ROCKY IS TAKEN THE FULL 15 BY THE CLEVER LANGFORD. SAM GOES DOWN FROM A SHORT RIGHT HAND IN THE 12TH BUT POSES PROBLEMS FOR MARCIANO UNTIL THE FINAL BELL

MARCIANO UD 15

HAYE V BUGNER

[yiddle]

bugner out lasts haye to get disputed decision





jack kid berg vs ricky hatton [light-welter]


chief support

kid chocolate vs hector comacho snr [lightweight]

[My2Sense]

jack kid berg vs ricky hatton [light-welter]


chief support

kid chocolate vs hector comacho snr [lightweight]

In both cases, the more "modern" fighter also has the advantage of being both naturally bigger and perhaps quicker.

Hatton and Berg engage in a fiery toe-to-toe battle, but I think Hatton's quicker, cleaner punching gives him the edge, plus he is also the natural jr. welter (Berg was essentially a blown up lightweight). I'd take Hatton by decision or late TKO.

Camacho and Chocolate engage in a fairly fast paced, semi-tactical fight, with Camacho's difficult southpaw style and perhaps slight edge in speed being the difference. Plus, Chocolate was more comfortable at feather and jr. lightweight. Camacho wins a competitive decision.


Next up:
Frank Klaus vs. Mike O'Dowd, the battle of forgotten middleweight champs.

[HomicideHenry]

I know little of Klaus, but know enough about O'Dowd to know he was a special fighter in his day and age. I might be uneducated enough to make a prediction that be worth its justice, but I project a UD win for O'Dowd


Main Event:

Frank Bruno vs Gary Mason, 'The Battle For Great Britain', 12 rounds

Undercard:

Chris Arreola vs Brian Minto, 10 rounds

[allworld80]

Bruno outworks Mason over 12 rounds, and nearly has him out late, but Mason makes the final bell. Bruno UD.

Arreola knocks Minto out in under 5 rounds. Chris has reasonable skill for a HW, and Minto is a club fighter at best.

Gene Tunney (1924) vs Bernard Hopkins (2009) @ 175

[observer1]

Interesting Match up.

Both Technical.

Can see it close, but personally, feel Hopkins would outsmart Tunney imo.

Hopkins, Close but fair UD.

Tunney v Marciano - 180lbs

[My2Sense]

Tunney v Marciano - 180lbs

I think Tunney could use his movement, cleverness, and all-around boxing ability to continually outmaneuver Rocky to a clear decision.


Next up:
Henry Armstrong vs. Alexis Arguello, @ jr. lightweight.

[Goodnight, Irene]

No fighter who ever drew breath beats Tunney by, "outsmarting" him

Tunney was even sharper between the ropes than was Hopkins, & he was ten times as bright outside them. It's also a prime Tunney against a faded Hopkins. You can totally whip a faded Dempsey, you can totally whip a faded Hopkins, no?

[harrygreb]

well, my2sense, i have to agree whole heartedly with you about ricky hatton beating kid berg - i mean, since when did ricky ever lose to a world class, blown up lightweight? great call.

[alexpaterson]

Armstrong starts of strong but Arguello starts keeping him off him and has the power to keep him off a really close 15 rounder a SD to Arguello so close

Arguello vs Benny Leonard 15 rounds LW

[My2Sense]

Arguello vs Benny Leonard 15 rounds LW

Leonard starts off fast, outmaneuvering Arguello and beating him to the punch, and perhaps scoring a knockdown along the way. Over the second half of the fight, Arguello simply lets his hands go more and makes it competitive, but Leonard's big early lead allows him to retain a clear edge at the finish.

Leonard by UD, scores of 9-6, 9-5-1, and 10-5.


Next up:
Flash Elorde vs. Cornelius Boza Edwards. jr. lightweights.

[HomicideHenry]

Eldore UD


Main Event:

Ken Buchanan vs Greg Haugen, 12 rounds

Undercard:

Tommy Gomez vs Chris Arreola, 10 rounds

Special Feature Bout:

Mountain McClintock (Jack Palance) vs Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn), 10 rounds

[harrygreb]

i love that special feature bout...thats smart