A Prime Vernon Forrest vs Zab at 147

[DLT]

Who wins and why? Vernon is one of my favorites but Zab is even moreso one of my favorites. I could see both winning and would call it a 50/50 fight or maybe even favor Forrest although most would disagree. In the end I would go with Zab but everytime I picture them fighting it seems almost impossible for me to see Zab winning because of Vernon's size and he's so technical. However, he can be hurt and Zab has the speed and power to KO him. This would be a great fight and we still may see it one day if Vernon moves back down.

On a side note, Vernon has to be feeling like a clown. He loses twice to Mayorga, then he moves up for better fights and then he gets injuied and by time he gets back there will be better fights at 147 again with Oscar, Shane, Zab, Cintron, Margarito, and maybe Mayorga, Zoo, Floyd, and Cotto. He still will have some solid guys in Spinks and Ouma. I think Winky might retire if he loses to Tito

[joeboxer]

Zab is a great fighter but if he could lose to Spinks than I think he could easily drop one to a prime Vernon Forest. I think Vernon wins this one 6 out of 10 times.

[DLT]

Zab is a great fighter but if he could lose to Spinks than I think he could easily drop one to a prime Vernon Forest. I think Vernon wins this one 6 out of 10 times.

Yeah but Mayorga lost to Spinks and beat Vernon twice

[jpboxer3]

A Prime Forrest would have the boxing ability and power to keep Zab Judah at bay the entire night.Judah would get desperate late and run into one of Forrest's overhand rights and uppercutts.


Forrest by late round KO

[joeboxer]

Yeah but Mayorga lost to Spinks and beat Vernon twice

Ya but that wasn't really prime Forest.

[DLT]

Ya but that wasn't really prime Forest.

yes it was. he had just beat Mosley twice. The differnce for me is that I thought Spinks beat Mayorga but I didnt think he beat Zab

[DLT]

A Prime Forrest would have the boxing ability and power to keep Zab Judah at bay the entire night.Judah would get desperate late and run into one of Forrest's overhand rights and uppercutts.


Forrest by late round KO

I could see that happening but Zab is super quick and more elusive then Shane is and he's a lefty. I think he can get to Vernon

[Sulpiride]

Prime Vernon could find a way to win, he was a pretty big welter with good reach, decent pop and an underrated chin. Mayorga basically mugged him, took him out of his game with those clubbing shots to the side of his head...and even then, I had Forrest winning the rematch. Forrest by decision.

[Zab Super Judah]

prime forrest destroys judah.....by the way forrest is still in his prime

[Sulpiride]

.....by the way forrest is still in his prime

Is he? ...I could have sworn he hasn't fought for 18 months now...