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Remember Don King wanted to stage this fight? He said that following Bobick's flop against Norton and after Evangelista's loss to Ali.

Great match-up without a doubt. Similar styles, same size, and comparable power. Lots of scrappy inside action. Both were rated in the lower top-ten at the time. TV would have bought this one and plenty of fans would have watched.

I think Bobick beats down Alfredo and wins by late round KO. Duane was too strong. His chin wouldn't have been a liability because Alfredo wasn't a grade A power hitter.

In 1977, Bobick's managers blew it twice in a row. First, they passed over an Ali fight - a golden opportunity for Duane - in favor of fighting man-eating tiger Norton. Next, Bobick's handlers missed out on a chance to redeem him by beating up the world-rated Alfredo.

Tsk tsk tsk. Shame on Joe Frazier and Eddie Futch. They didn't make the right calls for Duane.

I'd take Bobick but don't think he stops Evangelista.

Either Bobick knocks Evangelista out late or Evangelista jumps on Bobick early to take a midround stoppage in 5 rounds.

2 fighters at the other end of the spectrum.
Bobick was and underachiever and Evangelista was an overachiever.
Bobick had more skill but less heart. But I still lean to a Bobick close UD