Heavyweights: Prime Jimmy Young vs. Prime Ossie Ocasio

[scorpio83]

10 Rounds Heavyweight Bout

In reality, Ocasio decision Young when Young was out of shape in their first fight and again when Young was in shape. However, had they fought in the prime would Young get the better of Ocasio with sharper jabs and counters to take a decision. What do you guys think? Do you agree that a prime Young win or would Ocasio win a closer fight? Who do you got?

[Ambling Alp II]

This is really a gray are regarding Young's prime. The first Ocasio fight was just 7 months after his great fight with Norton and he was still just 30, which usually still tail end of a heavyweights prime. Nobody was saying that he was past his prime before the first Ocasio fight. Of course he had problems outside the ring that shortened hurt his career. The Norton fight was much more brutal than it was expected to be. Perhpas it was a little bit of everything.
Ocasio should get some credit for fighting well, though they were competitive fights. (Ocasio himself did not have a long prime.)

I think Ocasio was a guy who at his best, would usually give Young trouble. Young at his best, would probably win a tough decision.

[goose 5]

I had the first bout a draw and Young winning the second fight. A "peak" Young wins clearly.

[Nile4000]

Young by UD.