If two boxers in the same division never met in their primes

Newbie · Post by **Newbie** » 10 Aug 2002, 01:41

Imagine this scenario. Two all-time great boxers of the same approximate age and weight class never competed against each other in their primes. Then, just out of curiousity, they are matched when they are both in their 50s. How much significance does the match carry regarding their respective legacies as long as they are both the best they can be considering their age (in other words they have both kept themselves up well)?

For example, would you pay to watch a modern day Joe Frazier vs. a modern day Ken Norton and would the match have any significance regarding their respective legacies?

saad · Post by **saad** » 10 Aug 2002, 01:50

No and No.

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 10 Aug 2002, 01:55

Another no and no

fatcity · Post by **fatcity** » 25 Sep 2002, 10:22

OH NO!!!

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 25 Sep 2002, 10:35

Yes ( I'm only human and in Holland you can't afford to miss any fight ) and No.

fatcity · Post by **fatcity** » 25 Sep 2002, 10:41

OH! SAY IT AINT SO WOUTER!!!.....but while we're at it how about Holmes vs Foreman now???....better match I'D say.... both are better preserved than Norton and Frazier.........it could happen!!!.

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 25 Sep 2002, 11:06

As long as each of them passes his medicals I really don't see a problem.

fatcity · Post by **fatcity** » 25 Sep 2002, 11:44

How about Harry Carpenter vs Reg Gutteridge...... BATTLE OF THE RETIRED BOXING COMMENTATORS!!!!..........I BET IT WOULD SELL!!!.

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 26 Sep 2002, 06:11

If they want to fight, let them do it. Wouldn't pay for that one though.

If two boxers in the same division never met in their primes

If two boxers in the same division never met in their primes

frazier vs Norton today

Norton vs Frazier today