Today's division champions vs 1990-1991 division champions

**crold1** · 10-22-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by texasboi15

How do the division champions of today fare against the champions of 1990-1991?

lightweight- Pernell Whitaker

jr welterweight- Julio Cesar Chavez

welterweight- Meldrick Taylor Buddy McGirt

jr middleweight- Terry Norris Vinny Pazienza

middleweight- Michael Nunn James Toney Julian Jackson

Heavyweight- Mike Tyson Evander Holyfield

I know I'm missing some divisions and a few names but I didn't want to bore you too much.

Whitaker and Chavez would OWN Lightweight and Jr. Welter. Locked down.

Taylor and McGirt would struggle with Floyd and Manny; I'd favor today in any pair.

There isn't a single Middle in the top ten, much less the champ, right now who could beat Nunn or Toney (or McCallum) if they were on. Jackson...could be in a good fight with Serg. Not sure who lands first there.

Mike by 1990 has trouble with either Klit; Vitali and 90/91 Holy is a war of epic proportions; Holy breaks Wlad's soul.

**-MAKAVELLI-** · 10-22-2011, 01:01 PM

ooOOOoOOh...1990 Evander vs the Klitchkos....that would definitely be sick

**brick wall** · 10-22-2011, 01:22 PM

it's surprising to know that in that early 90s, chavez sr was the champ at a higher weight than whitaker but when they fought a year later, chavez had to ask for a catchweight. whitaker basically fought up 3 weights in a year time just like pac.

**paulf** · 10-22-2011, 01:30 PM

Great post TS. Amazing to see how many hallmark names were running things that point in boxing.

1990 Holyfield vs Vitali would be an absolute classic, classic heavyweight contest.

**paulf** · 10-22-2011, 01:31 PM

Great post TS. Amazing to see how many hallmark names were running things that point in boxing.

1990 Holyfield vs Vitali would be an absolute classic, classic heavyweight contest.

**sdcluser** · 10-22-2011, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by -MAKAVELLI-

ooOOOoOOh...1990 Evander vs the Klitchkos....that would definitely be sick

Yeah. Would be somewhat like Bowe vs Holyfield. Love the 10 or 11th rd of Bowe - Holyfield I.

**sdcluser** · 10-22-2011, 01:47 PM

lightweight- Pernell Whitaker

jr welterweight- Julio Cesar Chavez

welterweight- Now if you don't put Whitaker here. Pac vs Taylor would be interesting.

jr middleweight- Not sure

middleweight- James Toney

Heavyweight- Bowe ( I think Bowe, Holyfield can take on the Klits )

Divisions in 1990-91 is better?

Today's division champions vs 1990-1991 division champions