Prime Jim Jeffries vs. Prime Peter Maher

[scorpio83]

I would please like to know who would win the heavyweight match in their prime between "The Fighting Boilmaker" Jim Jeffries and the self-proclaimed only Irish world heavyweight champion Peter Maher in a 25 round bout? For me, I pick Jeffries by KO in the 14 round after punishing Maher with heavy punches to the body and head. What is your opinion?

[Tomasino]

Jeff by KO. Maher not even in Jims class.

[punchoutsb]

Agreed, Jeff was just a class above.

[pound per pound]

Maher could punch, but no harder than Bob Fitzsimmons who could not hurt Jeffries.

So the puncher's chance goes out the window, and he's not much on defense with a shaky chin.

Easy call, Jim Jeffries wins by KO.

[BitPlayer]

The size difference alone would make it hard for Maher, I've seen nothing to make me think he could overcome it.

[Ambling Alp II]

Maher ws a serious player for several years. I guess I pretty much agree with everyon else so far. He might have made it interesting for a while, but eventually Jeffries would wear him down. Probably a KO in something like the 7th or 8th round.