May Madness - Middleweights

[Yogi]

Whoa...the finalists have been decided already?

[Yogi]

Just uploaded a Carlos Monzon fight for anybody interested...It's very nearly the full fight from his rematch with Griffith and be aware that it's not exactly his best performance (one of his least impressive actually...fights against Benvenuti, Briscoe II, and Napoles probably being the best of what I've seen from him), but it'll at least give you a look at what Monzon brought to the table if you haven't seen him;

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...C4F4F0365750FC

[Brassangel]

Ray Robinson vs. Harry Greb

With the current voting count as it stands, it's a draw. I myself have yet to decide which way I'm swinging, as several people have made great arguments one way or the other. It's easy to go with Robinson, simply because he was the king. It's also easy to see how it could be a difficult contest for him going against Greb at 160. This fight could end in a draw, which would disappoint some, excite others, but be talked about by all. I will need more input before I can finalize my decision here. So Yogi, the champion has not yet been decided.

[Yogi]

So Yogi, the champion has not yet been decided.

I was meaning the Monzon/Robinson matchup in the semis, Brass, as I was thinking about that one for some time yesterday trying to visualize how it would play out (even watching some middleweight fights from both of them), and never really got the opportunity to weigh in on it.

[Brassangel]

Well, this is a changeable competition, so feel free to voice your thoughts.

[hellfire508]

The votes have been collected and tallied for round 2. Advancing to the Elite 8 are the following:

WEST Finals
1. Ray Robinson vs.
2. Bob Fitzsimmons

NORTH Finals
1. Carlos Monzon vs.
2. Stanley Ketchel

EAST Finals
1. Marvin Hagler vs.
3. Charley Burley

SOUTH Finals
1. Harry Greb vs.
2. Micky Walker

I haven't seen this thread. I wish I had read it earlier.

1. Robinson TKO 11 Fitz.
2. Monzon UD Ketchel (Monzon's chin holds up against the monster puncher)
3. Hagler UD Burley
4. Greb UD Walker

Dunno about the last one, obviously no footage of Greb.

[Brassangel]

Well, Hellfire, PM me your decision. The final is:

Ray Robinson vs. Harry Greb

I'll keep taking votes to make sure on this one. It's been a dead-even split thus far, and I don't want to be the deciding factor. That's like a butterfly thread where I decide the winner.

[Brassangel]

The votes came in for the final between Robinson and Greb. The majority have agreed that Ray Robinson is the king of the ring, but even his ability, skill, and notorioty for overcoming any challenge wouldn't be enough to emerge victorious against the larger Greb. That's the tale of this tape:

BoxingScene's Middleweight Champion of the World is Harry Greb!

Thanks to all for participating by submitting your votes. It's only a shame that not more of the "gurus" here took part in a wonderful division of the sport. Feel free to discuss, or even write a fantasy fight. I may soon do another heavyweight tournament with the pairings mixed up to make things more difficult for Muhammad Ali, the recent champion of my thread (and soon to be champion of butterfly's thread). Au revoir!

[Southpaw Stinger]

Cong**** to Mr Greb!