Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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scorpio83
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Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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15 Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Prime Larry Holmes would overwhelm Prime Joe Bugner behind his quicker jabs, right hands and combinations to take a decision. What do you guys think and who do you got?
Woldemar
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Re: Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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Holmes TKO 14.
gilgamesh
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Re: Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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A Good fighter vs a Great fighter.

Holmes wins this 10 times out of 10. Sometimes he decisions Joe, sometimes he stops him.

I think even if Larry came into this fight feeling sick, and a little under the weather he'd still win.
Joson
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Re: Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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Holmes wins a UD, but under no circumstances does he stop Bugner. Joe had a great chin and very tight defense, so he definitely goes the distance. This fight probably turns out like Ali-Bugner I or II.

If Bugner's having a good day, Holmes wins by scores something like 9-4-2 or 8-3-4. If the Kuala Lumpur version of Bugner shows up, then the scorecards look like 12-2-1 or 13-2 for Larry.

Larry was quick fisted, but I don't think he'd succeed in clipping Bugner with any heavy punches. Holmes however could fire enough shots to permanently force Bugner onto the defensive.

It could be a boring fight. That's because they're both jabber-boxer-defensive types, with Larry simply that much better at those tactics than Bugner.
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margaret thatcher
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Re: Larry Holmes vs. Joe Bugner

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has larry wide decision all over it
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