Duane Bobick vs Alfredo Evangelista (1977)

[Joson]

Remember Don King wanted to stage this fight? He said that following Bobick's flop against Norton and after Evangelista's loss to Ali.

Great match-up without a doubt. Similar styles, same size, and comparable power. Lots of scrappy inside action. Both were rated in the lower top-ten at the time. TV would have bought this one and plenty of fans would have watched.

I think Bobick beats down Alfredo and wins by late round KO. Duane was too strong. His chin wouldn't have been a liability because Alfredo wasn't a grade A power hitter.

In 1977, Bobick's managers blew it twice in a row. First, they passed over an Ali fight - a golden opportunity for Duane - in favor of fighting man-eating tiger Norton. Next, Bobick's handlers missed out on a chance to redeem him by beating up the world-rated Alfredo.

Tsk tsk tsk. Shame on Joe Frazier and Eddie Futch. They didn't make the right calls for Duane.

[goose 5]

I'd take Bobick but don't think he stops Evangelista.

[scorpio83]

Either Bobick knocks Evangelista out late or Evangelista jumps on Bobick early to take a midround stoppage in 5 rounds.

[tiny_acres]

2 fighters at the other end of the spectrum.
Bobick was and underachiever and Evangelista was an overachiever.
Bobick had more skill but less heart. But I still lean to a Bobick close UD