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If two boxers in the same division never met in their primes

Posted: 10 Aug 2002, 01:41
by Newbie
Imagine this scenario. Two all-time great boxers of the same approximate age and weight class never competed against each other in their primes. Then, just out of curiousity, they are matched when they are both in their 50s. How much significance does the match carry regarding their respective legacies as long as they are both the best they can be considering their age (in other words they have both kept themselves up well)?

For example, would you pay to watch a modern day Joe Frazier vs. a modern day Ken Norton and would the match have any significance regarding their respective legacies?

Posted: 10 Aug 2002, 01:50
by saad
No and No.

Posted: 10 Aug 2002, 01:55
by Tomato-Can
Another no and no

frazier vs Norton today

Posted: 25 Sep 2002, 10:22
by fatcity
OH NO!!!

Posted: 25 Sep 2002, 10:35
by wouter
Yes ( I'm only human and in Holland you can't afford to miss any fight ) and No.

Norton vs Frazier today

Posted: 25 Sep 2002, 10:41
by fatcity
OH! SAY IT AINT SO WOUTER!!!.....but while we're at it how about Holmes vs Foreman now???....better match I'D say.... both are better preserved than Norton and Frazier.........it could happen!!!.

Posted: 25 Sep 2002, 11:06
by wouter
As long as each of them passes his medicals I really don't see a problem.

Posted: 25 Sep 2002, 11:44
by fatcity
How about Harry Carpenter vs Reg Gutteridge...... BATTLE OF THE RETIRED BOXING COMMENTATORS!!!!..........I BET IT WOULD SELL!!!.

Posted: 26 Sep 2002, 06:11
by wouter
If they want to fight, let them do it. Wouldn't pay for that one though.