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drunkenpiper36 wrote:That's nice.

Ezzard wrote:Okay... If you're asking me because you're hoping to ascertain what I define as a good fight then fair enough...

I'd add...

The Klitschko defeats were all good fights.

Maskaev-Rahman
Liakhovic-Brewster
Thompson-Price II
Wlad-Peter
Adamek-Arreola
Helenius-Chisora
Banks-Mitchell

drunkenpiper36 wrote:Brewster vs Meehan - Fun fight to watch. Not much skill involved but a lot of big punches exchanged

Sanders vs Vitali - Another entertaining bout with some dramatic moments

Wlad vs Peter I - Not bad either.

Peter vs Maskaev - Big shots exchanged early on.

Ambling Alp II wrote:

Ezzard wrote:Okay... If you're asking me because you're hoping to ascertain what I define as a good fight then fair enough...

I'd add...

The Klitschko defeats were all good fights.

Maskaev-Rahman
Liakhovic-Brewster
Thompson-Price II
Wlad-Peter
Adamek-Arreola
Helenius-Chisora
Banks-Mitchell

Just wanted to see what you possibly come up with. I don't think there has been a good heavyweight fight since Lennox Lewis. If you think these were good fights, then there is no wonder that we disagree so much on this.

drunkenpiper36 wrote:I disagree with that Nile. Dokes was reincarnated version of himself in the late 80's.. The early 80's Dokes was more of a boxer while the later version set down on his punches. He was working under different management, fighting with a different style and bigger build, plus drug free for the first time in years... 1982 Dokes wasn't the right model to beat Holyfield.

Nile4000 wrote:

drunkenpiper36 wrote:I disagree with that Nile. Dokes was reincarnated version of himself in the late 80's.. The early 80's Dokes was more of a boxer while the later version set down on his punches. He was working under different management, fighting with a different style and bigger build, plus drug free for the first time in years... 1982 Dokes wasn't the right model to beat Holyfield.

But, Drunk, Dokes still couldn't hit after that bigger build, he struggled with a lot of top fighters at that time. Always will respect Michael's stand during his comeback, but wasn't quite the same fighter that he was in his prime.

drunkenpiper36 wrote:

Nile4000 wrote:

drunkenpiper36 wrote:I disagree with that Nile. Dokes was reincarnated version of himself in the late 80's.. The early 80's Dokes was more of a boxer while the later version set down on his punches. He was working under different management, fighting with a different style and bigger build, plus drug free for the first time in years... 1982 Dokes wasn't the right model to beat Holyfield.

But, Drunk, Dokes still couldn't hit after that bigger build, he struggled with a lot of top fighters at that time. Always will respect Michael's stand during his comeback, but wasn't quite the same fighter that he was in his prime.

Dokes hit pretty hard from 1987 - 1990. His power took a dive from about 92' onward and he was once again using drugs. But a few years in the late 80's he was on a roll. Early 80's Dokes struggled with Ocasio, Cobb, Weaver and got KO"d by Coetzee. Doesnt' tell the whole story I know, but I don't see this version of Dokes BEATING the real deal.

Nile4000 wrote:Holyfield was lucky to come into the division at the right time.If he had come into the heavies 1981-1983, he would've had his ass handed to him.