Your 5 Fights BELOW HEAVY That COULD Have Happened But Didn't?

[Bronson66]

I'll start the ball rolling.
NO matches in which the participants actually DID meet.

Conteh v Galindez

Nelson v McGuigan

Pedroza v Sanchez

Lamotta v Graziano

Robinson v Burley

[Willie Pep 229]

Armstrong-Burley.

Armstrong should have fought Burley in 1940 instead of Zivic. Burley had gone 2-1 with Zivic that year.

But one can understand Armstrong's decision.

The popular Zivic helped Armstrong sellout MSG in back to back fights

It is prize fighting.

Bramble-Camacho

Shot term greedy Don King matched Bramble with Rosario instead and blew the anticipated match-up.

Packy McFarland-Battling Nelson

Nelson refused to fight McFarland until Packey beat Gans.

Packey McFarland-Joe Gans

Gans had to retire He was developing (and eventually died from,) TB.

Monzon-Hagler

Even thought Halger wasn't ready and Monzon was ready to be 'past-it' - The disadvantages of the 'lack of experience' (Hagler) and the 'passing of time' (Monzon) would have balanced out the disadvantages and offered a great crossroads fight. Of course it takes 20-20 hindsight to recognize this today. At the time we just didn't know what Hagler would become.

[Bronson66]

Armstrong-Burley.

Armstrong should have fought Burley in 1940 instead of Zivic. Burley had gone 2-1 with Zivic that year.

But one can understand Armstrong's decision.

The popular Zivic helped Armstrong sellout MSG in back to back fights

It is prize fighting.

Bramble-Camacho

Shot term greedy Don King matched Bramble with Rosario instead and blew the anticipated match-up.

Packy McFarland-Battling Nelson

Nelson refused to fight McFarland until Packey beat Gans.

Packey McFarland-Joe Gans

Gans had to retire He was developing (and eventually died from,) TB.

Monzon-Hagler

Even thought Halger wasn't ready and Monzon was ready to be 'past-it' - The disadvantages of the 'lack of experience' (Hagler) and the 'passing of time' (Monzon) would have balanced out the disadvantages and offered a great crossroads fight. Of course it takes 20-20 hindsight to recognize this today. At the time we just didn't know what Hagler would become.

Good picks.

[Coverdale]

1. Mayweather - Margarito.
2. Calzaghe - Froch.
3. Pavlik - Abraham.
4. Hopkins - Toney.
5. Hatton - Witter.

[QueensburyRules]

Armstrong-Burley.

Armstrong should have fought Burley in 1940 instead of Zivic. Burley had gone 2-1 with Zivic that year.

But one can understand Armstrong's decision.

The popular Zivic helped Armstrong sellout MSG in back to back fights

It is prize fighting.

Bramble-Camacho

Shot term greedy Don King matched Bramble with Rosario instead and blew the anticipated match-up.

Packy McFarland-Battling Nelson

Nelson refused to fight McFarland until Packey beat Gans.

Packey McFarland-Joe Gans

Gans had to retire He was developing (and eventually died from,) TB.

Monzon-Hagler

Even thought Halger wasn't ready and Monzon was ready to be 'past-it' - The disadvantages of the 'lack of experience' (Hagler) and the 'passing of time' (Monzon) would have balanced out the disadvantages and offered a great crossroads fight. Of course it takes 20-20 hindsight to recognize this today. At the time we just didn't know what Hagler would become.

- - Clearly Marv still in training pants when Monzon retired. Are you asking for a prime Marv vs aging Monzon in his last few fights?

I'd still pick Monzon, the guy was a lot more than a boxer.