Boxing

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Duran wasn't an ATG middleweight.

He was however quite probably the greatest lightweight boxer there has ever been.

Its hard to judge how good Duran actually was because he was always on the piss

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Probably the greatest era of heavyweights was Ali through to Holmes

Some monster fighters during that period Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Shavers, Norton, Holmes

Think any of them would win a title no problem in todays heavyweight division

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I hope your money was on Lewis. It's shameful just how underrated a boxer he is. He's a genuine top 10 ATG heavyweight from this country yet he or his achievements are very rarely discussed.

I've not seen much of Tubbs, Thomas or Tucker so it's hard to comment how they'd do in this day and age. My abiding memory of Razor Ruddock is Lewis demolishing him in 2 or 3 rounds.

When discussing today's heavyweights and how they'd fair against the fighters of the past i think you've got to take into account the sheer size of the fighters today. We're living in the world of the Super Heavy where you've got 6'9 guys waltzing around like ballerinas.

Of course my money was on Lewis The bet was made at even money but he had to pay me 2-1 if it was a fearful one sided beating.He paid.
I also had a sizeable sum on him winning in rounds 6 through to 9 which was nice.
Had a months wages on him at 6/5 to beat Gary Mason too.
I don't think there is any heavyweight in history who I'd pick to beat Lewis over a three fight series.Had the pleasure of watching him a few times including the first Holyfield fight and the cardiff fight against Bruno. A giant 17 and a half stone athlete.

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Of course my money was on Lewis The bet was made at even money but he had to pay me 2-1 if it was a fearful one sided beating.He paid.
I also had a sizeable sum on him winning in rounds 6 through to 9 which was nice.
Had a months wages on him at 6/5 to beat Gary Mason too.
I don't think there is any heavyweight in history who I'd pick to beat Lewis over a three fight series.Had the pleasure of watching him a few times including the first Holyfield fight and the cardiff fight against Bruno. A giant 17 and a half stone athlete.

good stuff

Gary Mason apparently lost a fortune trying to setup a professional arm wrestling league in the UK

RIP Gary

[BillobShaisley]

That's Over The Top

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good stuff

Gary Mason apparently lost a fortune trying to setup a professional arm wrestling league in the UK

RIP Gary

That was a good year as I got 2-1 for Terry Norris to beat Ray Leonard too

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Aye, aye how about anything on Kirkland Laing beating Roberto Duran ?

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Aye, aye how about anything on Kirkland Laing beating Roberto Duran ?

I was only 13
I ****ing loved Kirland Laing.Saw him get knocked out by Buck Smith at the Albert Hall and was gutted.
Most of my bigger bets have been opposing outmatched british fighters but I'll have a little bet if I see value.
A nice touch was 11-1 for Sugar Boy Malinga to beat Robin Reid on points.
Started out with Frank Tate against Tony Sibson and never looked back.
Ricky Hatton has paid for two holidays.
I've had four figure bets on Floyd Mayweather twice but bottled betting on the De La Hoya fight at the last minute as I was worried about the huge weight difference and dodgy scoring.

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That's Over The Top

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury/status/1210599628871127041[/ame]

[Zapater]

Wrong thread

[Zapater]

James Thunder passed away, only 53. I enjoyed watching him fight, although clearly he wasn't elite. Definitely suffered ill effects from his time in the ring. Heavy hands.

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https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury/statu...99628871127041

PPV price of 24.95

I'm getting far too old to be staying up to 5am for the ring walks.

That price point may just have tipped me into the 'meh, i'll give it a miss' category.

[Mr Darko]

Any predictions for this weekend (Fury vs Wilder II)?

Have a feeling Wilder will KO him early this time (Round 5) - I don't think Wilder took Fury seriously in the first fight but will know he's vulnerable and lacks power.

Secondary prediction: Assuming it isn't a draw, I don't think we'll see the winner fight AJ this year.

[Shaggy]

Fury to outbox him and win on points.