[quote="BroughtonRulesRefuge"]In a tribute to Rocky/Tua and Dempsey/Ike threads, in this corner we have Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons of the Corbett challenge, his heavy title, age 33. Essentials are 6-0, 167lbs, 72" reach.
In the opposing corner, we have Big Niko Valuev, same age when he blasted out Monte Barrett in his 2nd title defense. Essentials are 7-0, 328lbs, 85" reach.
Ruby Robert IBRO 20th ranked heavy and also ranked in LH and middle rankings as well as P4P rankings, one of the elite ranked 4x by IBRO. Ruby Robert also a IBHOFer and the first ever fighter to win 3 full divisional titles, all "lineal." Surely there must be more accolades, perhaps the inventor of the solar plexis punch and the superb aging 40+ grizzled vet genre, and so on and so forth.
Niko with more heavy "title" defenses and a record setting sized heavy, the longest of long shots in getting into the IBHOF, but who knows if he beats Chagaev and keeps on keeping on for another 5 yrs. He's one win from matching Ruby Robert's career total and might possibly set a global PPV record if he defends his title against Giant Silva, ya never really know what's gonna strike the public fancy.
So, how's it gonna break down gents? I can see the goldie-oldies maintaining Fitz holds the giant at bay with jabs and then lowers the boom with a body shot in the 14th that leaves the giant flopping about on the canvas like a giant whale.
Yeah, but what about Carlos Monzon, Jimmy Barry, Terry Marsh, Too Tall Jones, Joe Calzaghe, Spaddy, Tony Ayala, Ike, Ingo, Billy Ray Cyrus and Cleopatra?