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12 or 15 Rounds Heavyweight Bout

The Tokyo Buster Douglas would get the better of prime Jimmy Young by outboxing him with long left jabs and combinations to take a decision as Douglas would find Young too elusive and difficult to knock him out. What do you guys think and who do you got?

Buster-points.

If we're talking about the Tokyo version of Douglas against a prime Young, then it's a very tough call. I'm tempted to pick Douglas, by decision. I'm guessing he'd use his jab to edge Jimmy in a very close, very boring fight.

On other other hand, If it's a prime Young against the non-Tokyo version of Douglas, then I reverse the outcome. Young wins a close decision in a very boring fight.

The prime Jimmy Young, as we all know, was the one who fought Ali and Lyle in 1976, and Foreman and Norton in 1977. Any version of Young after 1977 doesn't qualify for this discussion.

Young by boring decision if scored properly a both at their best.

Young by close UD. very close.

'Tokyo' Douglas was fast, powerful and utilised his powerful uppercut and jab well. He would win a UD, imo.

Other version of Douglas, though still skilled and slick, could and would probably be outworked and fade, losing a decision.