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Could Buddy have outboxed King Carlos ?

Yes.

yup, McGirt by 116-112 type win

Counter-puncher wrote:yup, McGirt by 116-112 type win

This.

Over fifteen Palomino might--might!--have ground him down.

But my money'd still be on Mr McGirt. Over twelve, Buddy all day long.

Remember his left hook counter? Classy stuff. Properly old-school. He had, what, forty-fifty fights before he won a title, something like that? Proper old ring mechanic.

Datsue wrote:

Counter-puncher wrote:yup, McGirt by 116-112 type win

This.

Over fifteen Palomino might--might!--have ground him down.

But my money'd still be on Mr McGirt. Over twelve, Buddy all day long.

Remember his left hook counter? Classy stuff. Properly old-school. He had, what, forty-fifty fights before he won a title, something like that? Proper old ring mechanic.

About 40, yep. Waited a long time.

Meldrick lit him up something fierce. Taylor, for a brief spell, was truly great. It's a shame he was robbed of his top achievement.

I think this is a very close fight, total toss up to me. Since so many are picking Buddy, I'll do my usual when I can't make up my mind and go against the grain, palomino by SD.