who wins Fletcher or Hamsho

[The Morlocks]

For great all-time action, could there be a better fight than Frank "The Animal" Fletcher vs. Mustafa Hamsho back in early 80's before Fletcher's style wore him down and he started losing in 1983. Picture a prime 1981-1982 Fletcher against a prime 1981-1982 Hamsho. Let the bloodbath and southpaw hooks begin.

[cotto20]

For great all-time action, could there be a better fight than Frank "The Animal" Fletcher vs. Mustafa Hamsho back in early 80's before Fletcher's style wore him down and he started losing in 1983. Picture a prime 1981-1982 Fletcher against a prime 1981-1982 Hamsho. Let the bloodbath and southpaw hooks begin.
Hamsho takes this one, if not for hagler hamsho would of been champion, the guy was so strong and could take it aswel. He reminds me a little bit of arthur abraham both are so strong, durable and wear fighters down with there uncanny strength.

[Titan1]

I'm taking Hamsho in a close brutal fight, which could go either way.

[JohnThomas1]

Hamsho's the far more proven fighter, and is just better as well. He'd outmaul redroosters beloved animarl. PLenty of punches thrown, but the skill level would be atrocious :yep

[anarci]

I think Hamsho takes this It took me about 2 seconds to come to that conclusion.I agree with the post that said if it wasnt for Hagler Hamsho would have been champ.

[redrooster]

who cares about skill? Skill fights are for little girls

[JohnThomas1]

who cares about skill? Skill fights are for little girls


You wouldn't recognise skill if it bit you on the head of the dick, anyway

:good

[redrooster]

You wouldn't recognise skill if it bit you on the head of the dick, anyway

:good

speaking of little girls..

[Titan1]

Would Hamsho be able to handle Duran or Tony Ayala Jr. in a middleweight matchup?

[laxpdx]

Would Hamsho be able to handle Duran or Tony Ayala Jr. in a middleweight matchup?

Duran yes, Tony no.

[laxpdx]

BTW, after a classic bloodfest, I think Hamsho would take it late, provided Frank doesn't inflict one too many cuts.

[The Morlocks]

BTW, after a classic bloodfest, I think Hamsho would take it late, provided Frank doesn't inflict one too many cuts.
I like "The Animal" in a bryrally great fight.:hat

[natonic]

Duran yes, Tony no.

lol. You grossly overrate Tony "The-rapist for $200 Alex" Ayala. He wasn't, nor would he ever have been better than Duran at any weight.

[natonic]

Hamsho is a better version of Fletcher. Hamsho later round stoppage.

[natonic]

who cares about skill? Skill fights are for little girls

WTF does Camacho have to do with this thread?

[laxpdx]

lol. You grossly overrate Tony "The-rapist for $200 Alex" Ayala. He wasn't, nor would he ever have been better than Duran at any weight.

Duran was a blown up LW, Tony was a natural 154 lber with KO power. Pure logic.

[kenmore]

For great all-time action, could there be a better fight than Frank "The Animal" Fletcher vs. Mustafa Hamsho back in early 80's before Fletcher's style wore him down and he started losing in 1983. Picture a prime 1981-1982 Fletcher against a prime 1981-1982 Hamsho. Let the bloodbath and southpaw hooks begin.

Hamsho definitely wins! I considered this question many times in the early '80s, when I saw both guys on TV a lot. Fletcher, although tough and dangerous, always struck me as being somewhat vulnerable, even at his best.

My reasoning is that Hamsho would have been too tough and too competent on the inside and outside to lose to Fletcher.

It would have been a great match, but Hamsho would emerge as the victor by decision or late round TKO.

[kenmore]

Would Hamsho be able to handle Duran or Tony Ayala Jr. in a middleweight matchup?

Duran would have been too much for Hamsho. Roberto wins this fight by decision, mostly because of superior ring intelligence.

Ayala was still a junior middleweight when he was forced out of boxing in 1983, just entering his prime. Thus, we don't know for certain how he would have fared against a top 160 pounder. My guess, though, is that with a little mroe seasoning and a few extra pounds of muscle, the ultra-talented Ayala would have been able to handle Hamsho.

[Mantequilla]

Sibson would have swept them all aside.