Herbie Hide vs. Francesco Damiani

[scorpio83]

12 (or 15) Rounds Heavyweight Bout

In the battle of former WBO Heavyweight champions, Hide would outbox Damiani behind his quick jabs and combinations on the outside to either take a decision or stopping him late. What do you guys think and who do you got?

[goose 5]

Hide stops him.

[keithmoonhangover]

Damiani on points for me. Francesco is very underrated on these boards IMO.

[wouter]

Damiani on points for me. Francesco is very underrated on these boards IMO.

[gilgamesh]

Damiani on points for me. Francesco is very underrated on these boards IMO.

The only fight I ever saw him in was against Ray Mercer. A fight where he was winning. He went down from a punch to the nose, and stayed down.

One half decent punch, and he went down for the count.

The guy had no heart. That's why I don't think highly of him. He had ability, but no heart whatsoever. So you don't even have to be a better fighter to beat him.

[keithmoonhangover]

Damiani on points for me. Francesco is very underrated on these boards IMO.

The only fight I ever saw him in was against Ray Mercer. A fight where he was winning. He went down from a punch to the nose, and stayed down.

One half decent punch, and he went down for the count.

The guy had no heart. That's why I don't think highly of him. He had ability, but no heart whatsoever. So you don't even have to be a better fighter to beat him.

Olympic silver medalist. A lot of people thought he should have had gold.

[Noxy]

Damiani on points

[gilgamesh]

Damiani on points for me. Francesco is very underrated on these boards IMO.

The only fight I ever saw him in was against Ray Mercer. A fight where he was winning. He went down from a punch to the nose, and stayed down.

One half decent punch, and he went down for the count.

The guy had no heart. That's why I don't think highly of him. He had ability, but no heart whatsoever. So you don't even have to be a better fighter to beat him.

Olympic silver medalist. A lot of people thought he should have had gold.

Wasn't Duane Bobick a decorated amateur too? Sometimes amateur credentials doesn't translate to the Pro ranks at the highest level.