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We could draw some interesting comparisons here, over the decades...

The most striking likeness among current fighters, IMO, is Joel Casamayor (Sonny Liston) & Shane Mosley (Ezzard Charles). Bert Cooper, with his haunch, thick upper-body, & black trunks-shoes combo resembled Mike Tyson, yet I see a Larry Holmes-look-alike in his face. How about Michael Carbajal & Manny Pacquiao, to a certain extent?

Others?

Coley Wallace was a ringer for Joe Louis.

Courtland Sheppard looked exactly like Tony Zale.

Schmeling had more than passing resemblance to Jack Dempsey.

Harry Greb is a doppleganger for Herb Goldman!

In a younger Holmes you can see the Tyson resemblance.

Cliff Couser-Mike Tyson is a no brainer.

So far, we've...

Joel Casamayor (Sonny Liston)
Shane Mosley (Ezzard Charles)
Bert Cooper (Larry Holmes)
Michael Carabajal (Manny Pacquiao)
Coley Wallace (Joe Louis)
Courtland Sheppard (Tony Zale)
Max Schmeling (Jack Dempsey)
Herb Goldman (Harry Greb)
Cliff Couser (Mike Tyson)

Keep 'em coming...

I wasn't aware that Herb Goldman ever had a fight . . .

I haven't heard of him. Who is he?

A young Elijah Tillery resembled a young Muhammad Ali.

Herb Goldman was, I believe, the editor of Boxing Illustrated for awhile in the mid-1990's. He did quite a lot of great work for The Ring in the 1980's, including updating it's Record Book.

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Joel Casamayor (Sonny Liston)

I'd say Casa looks more like a mini Hagler, Glen Johnson looks abit like Liston

John conteh and Jose Napoles.

J-C wrote:

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Joel Casamayor (Sonny Liston)

I'd say Casa looks more like a mini Hagler, Glen Johnson looks abit like Liston

That's more to do with his shaven head & beard combination, though, as opposed to his facial structure, which more closely resembles Liston (IMO, anyway).

Gabriel Ruelas looked like a young Roberto Duran

i remember the USA Network hyping Omar Sheika fight after fight as an Oscar de La Hoya look-a-like.

also, i always thought Ezzard Charles and Evander Holyfield shared the same scowl.

Joe Gans and Bernard Hopkins.

Arbachakov wrote:John conteh and Jose Napoles.

Good One!

Charles Shufford was a convincing look-alike for George Foreman in the 2002 film, Ali. There's a mild likeness between Israel Vazquez & Ray Mancini. He wasn't a fighter of course, but I can never help drawing comparisons between Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) & Alexis Arguello D

Here's another --- Aaron Pryor (Kenny Norton).

Goodnight, Irene wrote:Charles Shufford was a convincing look-alike for George Foreman in the 2002 film, Ali. There's a mild likeness between Israel Vazquez & Ray Mancini. He wasn't a fighter of course, but I can never help drawing comparisons between Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) & Alexis Arguello D

Here's another --- Aaron Pryor (Kenny Norton).

sweet Jesus, you are in serious need of an eye exam. :)

LOL --- For which one? All of them!? D

Goodnight, Irene wrote:LOL --- For which one? All of them!? D

well, i thought pryor/norton was odd. but man oh man, john cleese and alexis arguello? maybe...just maybe a young omar sharif or some other slick looking guy....but john cleese ???!!!

turn2stone wrote:

Goodnight, Irene wrote:LOL --- For which one? All of them!? D

well, i thought pryor/norton was odd. but man oh man, john cleese and alexis arguello? maybe...just maybe a young omar sharif or some other slick looking guy....but john cleese ???!!!

Well, that's more to do with the short mo/tall, skinny frame than the face specifically. You don't see Pryor-Norton, though? The hair, the mo, the high cheekbones?

Maybe I will schedule that exam, then...

how about joe louis and lionel byarm (holyfield's 1st opponent). and of course coley wallace who played louis in the 1953 movie The Joe Louis Story......

I always thought Shane Mosley looked like Ray Robinson, shorter of course

Jaybird wrote:I always thought Shane Mosley looked like Ray Robinson, shorter of course

i always thought he looked like Motown great Smokey Robinson. Hazel eyes, huge smile.

In October 1925, when Bud Taylor fought "Doc" Snell in Vernon, Calif., the ref made them wear different-colored trunks because they looked so much alike. Along with a facial resemblance, they had the same height and reach, and their hair was the same color and length.

CARROTGUY wrote:In October 1925, when Bud Taylor fought "Doc" Snell in Vernon, Calif., the ref made them wear different-colored trunks because they looked so much alike. Along with a facial resemblance, they had the same height and reach, and their hair was the same color and length.

Here they are.

Mike Tyson and Bert Cooper