Middleweights: Iran Barkley vs Vito Antuofermo

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 19 Jun 2007, 12:35

Two rough and tough performers. Very exciting to watch... I pick Barkley to win by cuts.

Flump · Post by **Flump** » 19 Jun 2007, 14:08

I go for Vito by decision on workrate in a gruelling fight.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 21 Jun 2007, 21:07

I would bet on Barkley. My first impression is that it's somewhat lopsided to Iran. Which just happens to be the sim's take on it as well.

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Luigi1985 · Post by **Luigi1985** » 22 Jun 2007, 06:59

Barkley had underrated skills and really power at 160 lbs., but Vito´s chin was pure iron, and his pace was unbelievable high at his best, IMO Antuofermo would be able to outbrawl Barkley to a close decision...

Antuofermo UD Barkley

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 22 Jun 2007, 08:41

I agree that Antuofermo would win a messy brawl.

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 22 Jun 2007, 10:07

Hard to say what Barkley's best performance was at MW, he was getting clobbered by Hearns when he got a bit lucky. Maybe it was his KO win over Olajide. If it's that Barkley vs the Antuofermo who lost (in my opinion) a close decision to Hagler. I think Antuofermo surges ahead in the championship rounds and wins a UD by probably 3 pts.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 22 Jun 2007, 11:36

Well I will admit that on the times I saw Vito fight (via TV) live I could see he was game and he was an exciting fighter. After viewing some films of him I think he is being a bit over rated by some of us. His strong suit was chin and heart but wow would he get hit! .....

So do we all suspect that Iran just got lucky twice with Tommy Hearns? To be honest that is what I suspect but you can not argue with the fact that he did get the job done.....twice. I'm not sure I'm overating him....and as for his loss to Duran....Once you've established your in a real fight with Duran not many came out ahead but he just about pulled it off. He is an easy candidate for under rating. IMHO.

Victor*KC · Post by **Victor*KC** » 23 Jun 2007, 17:51

Err this fight is hard to pick.. but I think im going to go with Barkley at MW I'd say his best performance was against Duran Id pick him over any version of Vito...

bobbyd · Post by **bobbyd** » 23 Jun 2007, 21:05

1979 version of antefermo would eck out a draw and keep his title.
1981 version would get busted up and squashed.plain and simple.

Middleweights: Iran Barkley vs Vito Antuofermo

Middleweights: Iran Barkley vs Vito Antuofermo

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