Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
15,HWY, who wins?
Re: Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
Thomas either outbox Moore behind his great left jabs and right hands to take a decision or late round stoppage.
Re: Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
Did Archie ever prove his mettle against first-rate, big heavyweights, meaning proven contenders over 6"3" and 215 lbs? I don't think he did.
Moore did defeat Nino Valdez, who weighed 208 lbs. But seriously, what does this tell us? I'm not sure Valdez was as good as the best guys of the 1980s.
My guess is Pinklon beats Moore. I'm making a leap of faith, not basing my judgment on tactical analysis. I just think that, for Moore, this fight is biting off too much to chew. Size makes the difference, IMO.
It probably goes the distance. Moore's vast experience, incomparable tactical repertoire, and punching power keep him out of trouble. But Thomas otherwise is in control.
Moore did defeat Nino Valdez, who weighed 208 lbs. But seriously, what does this tell us? I'm not sure Valdez was as good as the best guys of the 1980s.
My guess is Pinklon beats Moore. I'm making a leap of faith, not basing my judgment on tactical analysis. I just think that, for Moore, this fight is biting off too much to chew. Size makes the difference, IMO.
It probably goes the distance. Moore's vast experience, incomparable tactical repertoire, and punching power keep him out of trouble. But Thomas otherwise is in control.
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Re: Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
Valdez was 6'3" and had a career high 244 weight in 1959 against Charlie Powell. I suspect that was his walking around weight considering he fought somewhere around 210 pounds. So I think he was bigger than people assume.1173348 wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 16:31 Did Archie ever prove his mettle against first-rate, big heavyweights, meaning proven contenders over 6"3" and 215 lbs? I don't think he did.
Moore did defeat Nino Valdez, who weighed 208 lbs. But seriously, what does this tell us? I'm not sure Valdez was as good as the best guys of the 1980s.
My guess is Pinklon beats Moore. I'm making a leap of faith, not basing my judgment on tactical analysis. I just think that, for Moore, this fight is biting off too much to chew. Size makes the difference, IMO.
It probably goes the distance. Moore's vast experience, incomparable tactical repertoire, and punching power keep him out of trouble. But Thomas otherwise is in control.
Bob Baker was 6'2" and had a career high weight in 1952 of 229 pounds, and when he fought Archie he was 227. So another big heavyweight from the era in top contention. Both he and Valdez fought in heavyweight title eliminators.
Re: Archie Moore vs Pinklon Thomas
So what's your pick between Thomas and Moore?