Which fighter in history would you want to fight and who would u NEVER want to fight? [Archive]

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:05 PM

All the talk about Harry Greb today has got me thinking back to a thread I've wanted to start for a while.

If you were a pro fighter, which fighter in history would you want to face and when and which fighter would you be terrified of fighting? Doesn't have to be in your weight class

YES-Duran (barkley fight)

HELL NO!-Harry Greb (Tunney 1)

anarci

02-02-2010, 06:07 PM

Yes- Paulie Malingaggi,Darrin Van Horn
no- Prime Tyson Prime Hearns

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:11 PM

Yes- Paulie Malingaggi,Darrin Van Horn
no- Prime Tyson Prime Hearns

haha, i knew tyson was coming up and malingaggi makes perfect sense

who do you refer so much it'd be an honour to share the ring with?

Flea Man

02-02-2010, 06:16 PM

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:18 PM

To go away from the Tyson/Foreman type answers I'll go with Chang.

I mean, I can fight a bit, but for someone who considers himself quite brave once engaged in fisticuffs, Chang would lay a frightening beating on me, and I walk around about a stone heavier than he fought at.

I'll go for Amir Khan. Knowing his style as I do I feel that if my chin holds up long enough I can land a big shot on his glass jaw and become a legend to my mates :lol:

good answers:good

chang is similar to my greb: it's not a one punch knockout necessary but a life altering beating. not that greb couldn't knock me out with one punch but otherwise it would be torture for 15 fucking rounds

khan's a good one: ALWAYS gonna be vulnerable to that one big shot. hold em high, bide your time and hope for the best

Pachilles

02-02-2010, 06:28 PM

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is this what you are all creaming about? come on guys, seriously..

Flea Man

02-02-2010, 06:30 PM

Flea Man

02-02-2010, 06:31 PM

You're a troll who thinks Arguello is an 'obscure fighter' :lol: f'n Mong, do one to the General

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:37 PM

Nah, I'd try and wade straight into him with a low slung left, using upper body and head movement to take the edge of his speedy combos as o try and close the gap, swinging the obviously low slung left across in a Barrera-type half hook-half uppercut which Khan, being a professional boxer, will easily spot and slip....

....leading him onto the short right I've set him up for, bang on the chin, Flea KO 1 Khan :deal

:happygood plan. i'd have a different strategy. i'm canadian so i'd try to "chuvalo" him: my best combo would be my left chin to his right cross. walk forward, take my beating and hope for the best

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:38 PM

You're a troll who thinks Arguello is an 'obscure fighter' :lol: f'n Mong, do one to the General

:bloodwait...oh man...

Pachilles

02-02-2010, 06:40 PM

You're a troll who thinks Arguello is an 'obscure fighter' :lol: f'n Mong, do one to the General

No, you see like your friend you are taking my words out of context. You know this, thats how self proclaimed experts work. But i'll make it clear to you just incase you are really stupid. I said he is MORE OBSCURE than the other 3 fighters. Which he is. Where is your problem with me saying that?

Flea Man

02-02-2010, 06:46 PM

I have a problem with quite a few things you say, you are another person to add to the list of the unnecessary cunts that populate the Classic Forum.

Pachilles

02-02-2010, 06:49 PM

And how can you call me a troll? I have opinions different to yours? Who are you? A guy on the internet, thats your credibility. The same as mine.

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 06:51 PM

And how can you call me a troll? I have opinions different to yours? Who are you? A guy on the internet, thats your credibility. The same as mine.

so getting back to the thread: you and flea would fight each other?:bbb

Kalasinn

02-02-2010, 06:53 PM

Fight: Dmitriy Salita.
Duck: Prime Tyson and Dempsey.

Flea Man

02-02-2010, 06:53 PM

:lol:

redrooster

02-02-2010, 07:03 PM

Orlando Canizales, Carlos Palomino, Wilfred Benitez-hell yeah!

Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey-probably not

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:05 PM

Fight: Dmitriy Salita.
Duck: Prime Tyson and Dempsey.

poor salita. honestly i'm glad he got destroyed because of that gift he got in new york in 08. some nice cats from the bronks really talked him up but i didn't see it and some poor guy brought in to lose got jobbed

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:05 PM

Orlando Canizales, Carlos Palomino, Wilfred Benitez-hell yeah!

Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey-probably not

benitez eh? that's a little surprising

redrooster

02-02-2010, 07:11 PM

benitez eh? that's a little surprising

Wilfred wasnt the most feared fighter out there, a little on the passive side. That is, he lays back alot and doesnt come after you

I think Davey Moore would be a tougher fight. Come to think of it, Davey kicked his ass

dezbeast

02-02-2010, 07:15 PM

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:16 PM

Wilfred wasnt the most feared fighter out there, a little on the passive side. That is, he lays back alot and doesnt come after you

I think Davey Moore would be a tougher fight. Come to think of it, Davey kicked his ass

:lol:you're right. he got lazy in the ring same as he was lazy out of it. for all his talent he was, as you say, a little passive. when he's on point though i'd just get so fucking pissed off when i went 12 rounds without hitting him clean

Meast

02-02-2010, 07:25 PM

Peter Buckley - Yes :lol:

Fitzsimmons / Ketchel - No chance

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:51 PM

At my athletic peak I was a solid 240 pounds with very good stamina and freakish power compared to my buddies and I had above average reflexes and hand and eye coordination. If I was still in that form, I would go up against Marciano in a heartbeat. I'd also stay far away from Lewis or the Klitschko's.

:goodthat's the kinda answer i'm talking about

i never had an athletic peak but i'm 154...i'm rounding up to middleweight for my fights

Christ, big fucker ain't you

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:52 PM

Peter Buckley - Yes :lol:

Fitzsimmons / Ketchel - No chance

fitz?! please, with those skinny ass legs there's nothing to worry about:hey

Meast

02-02-2010, 07:52 PM

fitz?! please, with those skinny ass legs there's nothing to worry about:hey

There's something about him that scares the shit out of me! :bbb

Jorodz

02-02-2010, 07:56 PM

There's something about him that scares the shit out of me! :bbb

don't blame ya to be honest:rasta

dezbeast

02-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Christ, big fucker ain't you

LOL I'm not quite as big these days. I'm around 212 now.

Boxed Ears

02-02-2010, 09:52 PM

I would like to fight the man they call ''The Shadow'', creator of the illusive fighting style. I believe it would be a fun challenge.

I would not like to fight Andrew Golota. Why? I like my testes without all the trauma.

Calroid

02-03-2010, 04:28 AM

:think

I'd rather fight someone like Tyson and get KOed early than fight a light hitting world champion who might not have the power to KO me but obviously the skill (being a light hitting WORLD CHAMPION) to punch the shit out of me for 12-15 rounds, causing much more pain than a one punch KO specialist.

One punch received, :toneyfight over, don't remember a thing.:silly

1000 punches received, :boxx:beat every single one of them felt and remembered.:!:

Not really a tough choice.

anarci

02-03-2010, 04:43 AM

haha, i knew tyson was coming up and malingaggi makes perfect sense

who do you refer so much it'd be an honour to share the ring with? Salvador Sanchez

anarci

02-03-2010, 04:47 AM

To go away from the Tyson/Foreman type answers I'll go with Chang.

I mean, I can fight a bit, but for someone who considers himself quite brave once engaged in fisticuffs, Chang would lay a frightening beating on me, and I walk around about a stone heavier than he fought at.

I'll go for Amir Khan. Knowing his style as I do I feel that if my chin holds up long enough I can land a big shot on his glass jaw and become a legend to my mates :lol: HEy flea you only way 122 Lbs? isnt a stone 14lbs? And you think you would have a chance at knocking out Kahn?
I dont know your built but your fighting weight would probably be lower than your current weight.

Flea Man

02-03-2010, 04:51 AM

Nah I'm about 126 when in shape but have fought much bigger men and not been dropped.

I'd smash Khan :lol: :lol: :lol:

anarci

02-03-2010, 05:12 AM

Nah I'm about 126 when in shape but have fought much bigger men and not been dropped.

I'd smash Khan :lol: :lol: :lol::nono

Ok im 5-9 and a Muscular/Fat 205 my fighting weight when i was 17,18 was JW/Welt id figure in tip top condition id be a JM(although at 180I look good)

So bring it on Yuri Foreman:yep
Cory Spinks runs too much frustrating
Paul Williams too damn tall throws to many punches
Also Daniel Santos looked pretty sorry too against Foreman

I know those guys would kill me i was just saying if i was a pro. Or say i had kept boxing and worked my ass off for years.

cesare-borgia

02-03-2010, 05:17 AM

im 5.11 and weigh about 175 i would kick naseem hameds ass now :bbb i now that for sure.
I would never fight hagler or hearns

Pusnuts

02-03-2010, 05:19 AM

This topic for me is pretty redundant as Id get smashed to bits by any of them but yeah Id try to not get knocked out by weight-drained 175lb Chris Byrd when he got stopped by that journeyman :D

Though Id love to get in the ring with an Oscar De La Hoya or even Lennox Lewis god forbid, thin Ill pass on Tyson and Tua.

PowerPuncher

02-03-2010, 05:46 AM

How many weight classes below your own can you go to drag someone up to your weight :lol:

Pusnuts

02-03-2010, 05:52 AM

Id try and talk Ivan Calderon into a catchweight at 200 lbs but he would still kick my ass

Jorodz

02-03-2010, 07:42 AM

Id try and talk Ivan Calderon into a catchweight at 200 lbs but he would still kick my ass

:lol:

Jorodz

02-03-2010, 07:43 AM

How many weight classes below your own can you go to drag someone up to your weight :lol:

whatever you want but yeah, i think dragging calderon up to 200 might take some sweet cash

GPater11093

02-03-2010, 11:42 AM

I'm going for an odd pick here but I would hate to fight someone like Pep who would make you look super stupid and would hit hard enough to sting you and probably knock you out.

The Morlocks

02-03-2010, 11:54 AM

Yes- Paulie Malingaggi,Darrin Van Horn
no- Prime Tyson Prime Hearns
Darren van Horne-Now THERE was a guy hyped up until he ran into Mr. Barkley am I right. Good choices. BTW, Barkley is noone I'd like to meet in a dark alley.:nono

The Morlocks

02-03-2010, 11:58 AM

so getting back to the thread: you and flea would fight each other?:bbb
PAYPERVIEW,PAYPERVIEW, PAYPERVIEW:happy

The Morlocks

02-03-2010, 12:02 PM

At my athletic peak I was a solid 240 pounds with very good stamina and freakish power compared to my buddies and I had above average reflexes and hand and eye coordination. If I was still in that form, I would go up against Marciano in a heartbeat. I'd also stay far away from Lewis or the Klitschko's.
FREAKISH POWER COMPARED TO MY BUDDIES_What the fick does that mean? Was your power freakishly waek compared to them? Were your buddiies a gang of quarrelsome midgets? Were you above average in the handeye cord. compared to Ray Charles, Stevie Womder and Jerry Roth. Clarify PLEASE.:hi:

The Morlocks

02-03-2010, 12:04 PM

:lol:you're right. he got lazy in the ring same as he was lazy out of it. for all his talent he was, as you say, a little passive. when he's on point though i'd just get so fucking pissed off when i went 12 rounds without hitting him clean
If you were fighting Benitez, you'd be going 15. He's from the good era.:patsch

The Morlocks

02-03-2010, 12:06 PM

There's something about him that scares the shit out of me! :bbb
I'd fight a dead guy. I'd fight 2 dead guys in one night if I get a rest inbetween. I'd fight dead Fitz and dead Papke. Not dead Jeffries though. Still too tough.:good

red cobra

02-03-2010, 12:11 PM

Ask Maurice Hope or Randy Shields if fighting Wilfred Benitez was a walk in the park.

Flea Man

02-03-2010, 12:13 PM

Rooster is a prized Mong.

dezbeast

02-03-2010, 12:50 PM

FREAKISH POWER COMPARED TO MY BUDDIES_What the fick does that mean? Was your power freakishly waek compared to them? Were your buddiies a gang of quarrelsome midgets? Were you above average in the handeye cord. compared to Ray Charles, Stevie Womder and Jerry Roth. Clarify PLEASE.:hi:

Since you're being such a smart ass, I won't clarify. You go ahead and come to your own conclusions.

MrPR

02-03-2010, 12:54 PM

Fight.Luis Resto
Duck.Earnie Shavers

Beeston Brawler

02-03-2010, 02:21 PM

Fight Calzaghe
Avoid Jackson

anarci

02-03-2010, 07:25 PM

Fight Calzaghe
Avoid Jackson
Why would you wanna fight someone who throughs as many punches as Calzaghe:huh

Jorodz

02-03-2010, 07:34 PM

If you were fighting Benitez, you'd be going 15. He's from the good era.:patsch

:hatgood call...15 rounds without hitting a damn thing. fucking radar is pissing me off more and more

MrPR

02-03-2010, 09:53 PM

Why would you wanna fight someone who throughs as many punches as Calzaghe:huh

Cause Calzaghes a JOKE,everyone knows that

HomicideHenry

02-03-2010, 09:59 PM

Eric Crumble...........and............vintage Mike Tyson

DudeGuyMan

02-03-2010, 10:03 PM

I don't want to fight any of them. I'm not a boxer. There are a million unranked bums who would beat the shit out of me. lol

KillSomething

02-03-2010, 10:55 PM

Fight: Amir Khan

If he beat me it'd be a short beating because he's fast and powerful enough to get me out of there in a few seconds like he did to Salita. Quick and relatively painless for me. But if I hit him with my jab...I'd have quite a chance. Hell, I could probably knock him out by knocking him across the head with my testicles for chrissake...

Not Fight: Tyson

I'd shit myself and possibly end up with permanent brain damage. The man was a fucking lunatic animal...

Blood Green

02-03-2010, 11:26 PM

I don't think I'd want Sam Peter throwing rabbit punch combos at me.

SteveO

02-04-2010, 12:16 AM

Eric Crumble.

I'd fight him now.

essexboy

02-04-2010, 06:35 AM

Cause Calzaghes a JOKE,everyone knows that

Theres only one person coming out of the ring a joke between you and Calzaghe and it aint a Welshman.

To answer the question, well I'm not sure how to answer the question, I get the idea this is basically a who is your favourite fighter sort of thread. In that case if I was half decent I'd like to fight Nigel Benn and have a real classic tear-up.

The person I'd least like to fight is someone who could embarrass me over twelve rounds and make me look ridiculous, as someone previously said I'd rather get straight KO'd early than that.

anarci

02-04-2010, 07:18 AM

Fight- Reggie Strickland, Mullet boy from Tuesday night fights

Not fight- Foster,Prime Jones, Tony Ayala

Shake

02-04-2010, 08:20 AM

At my athletic peak I was a solid 240 pounds with very good stamina and freakish power compared to my buddies and I had above average reflexes and hand and eye coordination. If I was still in that form, I would go up against Marciano in a heartbeat. I'd also stay far away from Lewis or the Klitschko's.

It perplexes me how some people delude themselves. Does 'champion of the entire world' not impress you at all?

To answer the question, I would like to fight the worst fighter I could find and would not want to fight Earnie Shavers, simply because making my inevitable dive look decent against him still constitutes a grave risk.

dbouziane

02-04-2010, 09:02 AM

well i can tell you who i wouldnt want to fight and that would be pavlik, abraham and the g man.

i say this b/c i walk around at 165ish so these guys are weighing in more or less at about what i weigh so when i see them fight/weigh in i'm seeing people who are essentially my size.

i've seen pav and aa take shots that would leave me laid up for weeks and i've seen all three deliver shots that would leave me laid up for weeks.

The Morlocks

02-04-2010, 10:31 AM

:hatgood call...15 rounds without hitting a damn thing. fu:verysadcking radar is pissing me off more and more
BUT, if you did win, Wilfredo would be your bestpal. He always looked so happy to hug the guy that just beat him. I hope the Lord takes care of Benitez, I read an article a while back about his basic day and he is in horrendous condition. This happens a lot to defensive wizards. Jimmy Young died from it too.

dezbeast

02-04-2010, 11:23 AM

It perplexes me how some people delude themselves. Does 'champion of the entire world' not impress you at all?

What statement in my entire post even suggests that I delude myself? The part were I said I'd face Marciano at my peak? I guess all the journeymen and light heavyweights who dared step in the ring with the Rock were deluded also. Please don't try to talk about me like I am unrealistic. I am a very scientific individual. I never posted what the outcome would be.