1989 vs. 2009. Which year wins?

[BattlingNelson]

If you take the top guys of the year-end rankings from Ring Magazine, you will get some interesting match-ups.

1989 vs. 2009. Which year will win when you take the fighters form of that point in time into account?

1: HW: Mike Tyson vs. Wlad Klitschko

2: CW: Carlos DeLeon vs. Tomasz Adamek

3: LHW: Virgil Hill vs. Chad Dawson

4: SMW: Ray Leonard vs. Lucian Bute

5: MW: Michael Nunn vs. Kelly Pavlik

6: JMW: Julian Jackson vs. Sergio Martinez

5: WW: Marlon Starling vs. Manny Pacquiao

6: JWW: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Manny Pacquiao

7: LW: Pernell Whitaker vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

8: SFW: Azumah Nelson vs. Humberto Soto

9: FW: Antonio Esparragoza vs. Chris John

10: JFW: Daniel Zaragoza vs. Celestino Caballero

11: BW: Raul Perez vs. Hozumi Hasegawa

12: JBW: Khaosai Galaxy vs. Vic Darchinyan

13: FlW: Sot Chitalada vs. Koki Kameda



I think I have it 7-6 for 1989 although I'm in deep water on some of the midgets.

[Miburo]

Pretty resounding victory for 89, with a few notable exceptions. I'd take Pacquiao in both bouts for example.

[Scott9945]

Pretty resounding victory for 89, with a few notable exceptions. I'd take Pacquiao in both bouts for example.

I would pick Adamek, Bute, Sergio M, and Hasegawa for 2009 (besides Pacquiao).

[IronDanHamza]

1989 by close but very clear descion.

[SCtrojansbaby]

red = winner

if you take the top guys of the year-end rankings from ring magazine, you will get some interesting match-ups.

1989 vs. 2009. Which year will win when you take the fighters form of that point in time into account?

1: Hw: mike tyson vs. Wlad klitschko

2: Cw: Carlos deleon vs. tomasz adamek

3: Lhw: Virgil hill vs. Chad dawson draw

4: Smw: Ray leonard vs. lucian bute

5: Mw: michael nunn vs. Kelly pavlik

6: Jmw: Julian jackson vs. sergio martinez

5: Ww: Marlon starling vs. manny pacquiao

6: Jww: julio cesar chavez vs. Manny pacquiao

7: Lw: Pernell whitaker vs. Juan manuel marquez draw

8: Sfw: azumah nelson vs. Humberto soto

9: Fw: antonio esparragoza vs. Chris john

10: Jfw: daniel zaragoza vs. Celestino caballero

11: Bw: raul perez vs. Hozumi hasegawa

12: Jbw: Khaosai galaxy vs. vic darchinyan

13: Flw: Sot chitalada vs. Koki kameda don't know enough about either guy



i think i have it 7-6 for 1989 although i'm in deep water on some of the midgets.

[Miburo]

I would pick Adamek, Bute, Sergio M, and Hasegawa for 2009 (besides Pacquiao).

I think similarly, only replace Martinez with Dawson. Incidentally some guy got super mad and red-k + ignored me over my previous post

[The Surgeon]

If you take the top guys of the year-end rankings from Ring Magazine, you will get some interesting match-ups.

1989 vs. 2009. Which year will win when you take the fighters form of that point in time into account?

1: HW: Mike Tyson vs. Wlad Klitschko

2: CW: Carlos DeLeon vs. Tomasz Adamek

3: LHW: Virgil Hill vs. Chad Dawson

4: SMW: Ray Leonard vs. Lucian Bute

5: MW: Michael Nunn vs. Kelly Pavlik

6: JMW: Julian Jackson vs. Sergio Martinez

5: WW: Marlon Starling vs. Manny Pacquiao

6: JWW: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Manny Pacquiao

7: LW: Pernell Whitaker vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

8: SFW: Azumah Nelson vs. Humberto Soto

9: FW: Antonio Esparragoza vs. Chris John

10: JFW: Daniel Zaragoza vs. Celestino Caballero

11: BW: Raul Perez vs. Hozumi Hasegawa

12: JBW: Khaosai Galaxy vs. Vic Darchinyan

13: FlW: Sot Chitalada vs. Koki Kameda



I think I have it 7-6 for 1989 although I'm in deep water on some of the midgets.

I make it 7-5 for "Team 89" (A freinds band name incidently!) with clash number 13 ignored as in all honesty i havent heard of either fighter

There are only a few fights im really confident in tho -
Tyson FTW
Nunn FTW
Martinez FTW
Whittaker FTW
Nelson FTW

The rest are more competitive imo

[crold1]

If you take the top guys of the year-end rankings from Ring Magazine, you will get some interesting match-ups.

1989 vs. 2009. Which year will win when you take the fighters form of that point in time into account?

1: HW: Mike Tyson vs. Wlad Klitschko

2: CW: Carlos DeLeon vs. Tomasz Adamek

3: LHW: Virgil Hill vs. Chad Dawson

4: SMW: Ray Leonard vs. Lucian Bute

5: MW: Michael Nunn vs. Kelly Pavlik

6: JMW: Julian Jackson vs. Sergio Martinez

5: WW: Marlon Starling vs. Manny Pacquiao

6: JWW: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Manny Pacquiao

7: LW: Pernell Whitaker vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

8: SFW: Azumah Nelson vs. Humberto Soto

9: FW: Antonio Esparragoza vs. Chris John

10: JFW: Daniel Zaragoza vs. Celestino Caballero

11: BW: Raul Perez vs. Hozumi Hasegawa

12: JBW: Khaosai Galaxy vs. Vic Darchinyan

13: FlW: Sot Chitalada vs. Koki Kameda



I think I have it 7-6 for 1989 although I'm in deep water on some of the midgets.

These are always fun, though I think Hearns should be at 68 ahead of Leonard (being he kicked his ass in 89 and all).

Hvy: Tougher call than most realize as 89 is the year where Tyson really started to slip. He won but looked off against Bruno in 89. Still favor Mike, but the current Wlad would have been trouble.
Cruiser: Adamek
Lt. Heavy: Dawson
Super Middle: Bute
Middle: Nunn (Huge)
Jr. Middle: Jackson (Huger)
Welter: Starling (decisively)
Jr. Welter: Pacquiao in all out war
Lightweight: Whitaker and he might not lose a round
Jr. Lightweight: Nelson easy
Feather: Esparagoza
Jr. Feather: Zaragoza
Bantam: Perez
Jr. Bantam: Galaxy
Fly: Chitalada

That gives 09 four wins.

[LeG00N]

1989 takes it.


i'll also mention JMM would lose that fight pretty bad