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How many times have we found ourselves debating among boxing enthusiasts about how it would have gone if two great champions from different eras had faced each other in the ring, each at the peak of their career! In this column, we try to imagine, based on the data at our disposal and a bit of imagination, how some of the most fascinating fights between ancient and recent champions who never had the opportunity to fight each other would have played out.

Recent articles

Fantasy Fight: Jimmy Young vs. Deontay Wilder

Our series dedicated to imaginary matchups between fighters from different eras returns today with a...

Fantasy fight: Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson

Among all the possible fantasy fights that can be imagined in boxing, one stands out more than any...

Fantasy Fight: Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Ward

Perhaps once Saul “Canelo” Alvarez hangs up his gloves, discussions about who the...

Fantasy Fight: Ricky Hatton vs. Timothy Bradley

Our journey into the fascinating world of boxing “fantasy fights” continues with a...

Fantasy Fight: Bob Foster vs Roy Jones Jr

The Sheriff of Albuquerque against the Lightning of Pensacola. On one side, the lanky puncher who...

Fantasy Fight: Evander Holyfield vs David Haye

The cruiserweight category is relatively young, having been officially introduced in boxing between...

Fantasy Fight: Nino Benvenuti vs Bernard Hopkins

Continuing our journey into the fascinating world of fantasy fights, we present this intriguing...

Fantasy Fight: Primo Carnera vs Francesco Damiani

There is little doubt that the two most valuable heavyweight boxers in the history of Italian...

Fantasy Fight: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Thomas Hearns

The inaugural installment of our column, in which we’ll analyze the most likely dynamics of...