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Post by willywonka666 on Dec 28, 2008 8:31:20 GMT -5
So I caught the last part of Rocky III early this morning and was wondering what would happen if two of his toughest opponents were to meet in the ring.... First we have Clubber Lang An intense, no-nonsense fighter from Chicago. He defeated Rocky at arguably the peak of his career. Rocky was caught off guard by this monster who got under his skin and intimidated him like no one else could. He was also loosely responsible for taking out Rocky's manager Mickey, or at least speeding up the inevitable. Clubber actually took the title and Rocky's confidence along with him. Next, we have Ivan Drago.. An absolute machine. He did the unthinkable by actually killing Apollo Creed, Rocky's friend and mentor in an exhibition match at the beginning of Rocky IV. He was unfeeling, and was programmed to win-which wasn't completely unthinkable against the undersized Rocky Balboa, who he had several inches in height over, and the finest training facilities in the world at his disposal. Rocky fell to Clubber in a 2nd round KO, and came back to defeat him in a 3rd round KO later on in the third film. Rocky defeated Drago in their first and only meeting in a 15 round match, which apparently took a toll on Rocky and his health, as it was later discovered he had suffered brain damage due to repeated blows to the head(no doubt a result of his matches with Clubber as well) Taking into consideration that both Clubber and Drago would review tapes to catch their mistakes(Clubber wasted a lot of his energy,while Drago relied a little more on technology, rather than actual strategy and fighting) who would come out on top? If Clubber could regain his intensity, and Drago could adapt to an actual boxing style, both could be seemingly unstoppable, but, Clubber still has that street smart style that may let him overcome Drago in at least their first meeting. Either way, it's a really close call. Who do you pick, and why? How would things end up?
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 28, 2008 8:58:59 GMT -5
Drago. He's got the reach and power advantage easily. But the big thing he has is the stamina advantage. Clubber tired himself out after 3 rounds against Rocky, Drago went 15 rounds with Rocky.
It's Drago, I'd say Drago would win against any of Rocky's main opponents.
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 28, 2008 9:07:14 GMT -5
Drago. He's got the reach and power advantage easily. But the big thing he has is the stamina advantage. Clubber tired himself out after 3 rounds against Rocky, Drago went 15 rounds with Rocky. It's Drago, I'd say Drago would win against any of Rocky's main opponents. Thunderlips would have picked up the 1200lb Drago and slammed him down in front of 180,000 screaming ThunderlipManiacs. Drago would have been killed by the impact of awesomeness.
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Post by The Lunch Break Kid on Dec 28, 2008 10:03:00 GMT -5
Clubber Lang was the Kimbo if his day. Ivan Drago was the Klitschko. I will leave it at that
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Post by Madman Szalinski on Dec 28, 2008 10:07:25 GMT -5
See that post above mine? Says it all.
I go with Drago just for the Russian connection.
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Post by Slim Loves Lily on Dec 28, 2008 10:18:43 GMT -5
Rush ba doytch
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Post by mrrotten on Dec 28, 2008 10:36:23 GMT -5
Drago must break Clubber.
Clubber was good, but I'm Drago, because he was great.
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Post by SAJ Forth on Dec 28, 2008 11:26:30 GMT -5
Well Clubber would at least give Drago a chillinge.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 28, 2008 11:27:56 GMT -5
Drago. Anything he hits...........he destroys.
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Post by bubbles on Dec 28, 2008 12:36:34 GMT -5
Drago, he should have beat Rocky as well.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Dec 28, 2008 12:41:37 GMT -5
Drago, Apollo Creed agrees with me
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Dec 28, 2008 12:45:23 GMT -5
Drago. Reach and better cardio is a deadly combination.
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Post by crnau87 on Dec 28, 2008 13:01:44 GMT -5
Drago by a mile.
Rocky was going through a crisis in #3 which he didn't realize till mick told him the truth. Mick looked after him and guaranteed he would be a champion for a long time because after the Apollo fights Mick chose Jobbers gave Rocky the confidence and made Rocky the star he wanted him to be.
Alot of the Fight from #3 didn't make sense to me. Micky shouldn't of had died and he should of retired and died after the fight. Give Rocky that moment to grieve and think about what he did wrong in those 3 rounds he had with CLUBBER and then have Apollo come into the picture. Although In my mind Apollo coming into the picture when he did was perfect but Micky dying was silly.
Clubber was a Brawler 3-4 rounds and hes Foremanized. I guess his strategy from the bottom to the top was all STRENGTH and power. Apollo taught rocky a counter that was so simple because it's the 80s(speed). Now to bring it back on topic. Had Clubber refocused got back into the game he would of been 2-3 years past his prime and Drago being the young fighter he was would of smashed him in about 4-5 rounds because CLubber would of gotten confused frustrated and very emotional again problary drop his guard then let go 3-4 flurrys only to have Ivan step to him and beat the living crap out of him. Or use his reach advantage again to just jab and move like Rocky did in 3 there was no way Clubber would get past a guy 6ft 7+
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Post by ratedXsuperstar on Dec 28, 2008 13:41:46 GMT -5
Drago. He's got the reach and power advantage easily. But the big thing he has is the stamina advantage. Clubber tired himself out after 3 rounds against Rocky, Drago went 15 rounds with Rocky. It's Drago, I'd say Drago would win against any of Rocky's main opponents. I gotta second this one. All the Rocky movies made clear that Rocky's main assest was his ability to go the distance and soak up punishment until his foe was punched out, and Rocky had worn him down with his own punches. Clubber could absorb some of the punishment Drago could dish out, but only for so long before he couldn't take it anymore. And while Clubber was strong, Drago could take all he could dish out and still ask for more.
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Post by Insomniac on Dec 28, 2008 13:47:01 GMT -5
Drago. He's got the reach and power advantage easily. But the big thing he has is the stamina advantage. Clubber tired himself out after 3 rounds against Rocky, Drago went 15 rounds with Rocky. It's Drago, I'd say Drago would win against any of Rocky's main opponents. That's always the argument I use. Drago would just destroy Clubber.
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Post by Mehe is F'n hardcore. on Dec 28, 2008 14:07:02 GMT -5
Drago by a mile.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Dec 28, 2008 14:53:09 GMT -5
Drago. Why? What I would say has been said. Clubber didn't have the stamina to go 3 rounds with Rocky in his prime. Drago took an older Rocky 15 rounds before finally going down.
Plus a punch of 1850 to 2150 psi while most boxers had a punch of 800 to 1000 psi, Drago's manager said it best: Whatever he hits, he destroys.
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Post by Branimal on Dec 28, 2008 15:55:36 GMT -5
Drago. He's got the reach and power advantage easily. But the big thing he has is the stamina advantage. Clubber tired himself out after 3 rounds against Rocky, Drago went 15 rounds with Rocky. It's Drago, I'd say Drago would win against any of Rocky's main opponents. I 100% agree with this man. You can say that there's "no easy way out" for Clubber.
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Post by Professor Chaos on Dec 28, 2008 16:56:34 GMT -5
Drago was like superhuman, Clubber was a mortal man and would've suffered the same fate as Apollo.
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Post by Joie De Vivre on Dec 28, 2008 17:23:27 GMT -5
Drago would win, but since he has no heart, Clubber Lane would show his wife what a real man is like in bed.
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