Alexander the Great vs Horatio Nelson: who would win in a fist fight?
Pick the winner and how they win (TKO, DQ or decision), then see how everyone else called it.
Alexander the Great
“King of Macedon” · Macedon · 356–323 BC · about 5′7″ (170 cm), about 154 lb (70 kg)
King of Macedon who built an empire stretching from Greece to northwest India by the age of 30 and never lost a battle. Tutored by Aristotle; tamed the horse Bucephalus as a boy.
Horatio Nelson
“Hero of the Nile” · United Kingdom · 1758–1805 · about 5′5″ (165 cm), about 132 lb (60 kg)
British admiral who destroyed the French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar in 1805 and died at the moment of victory. Fought on after losing the sight of one eye and most of his right arm.
The crowd
Nobody has called this one yet.
The AI’s verdict (spoiler)
Alexander by Decision. Alexander leads from the front, as usual, and out-jabs Nelson for three rounds. Nelson looks queasy in a ring that isn't even moving, yet stubbornly refuses to fall, so the referee never steps in. Alexander wins a unanimous decision on the scorecards.
Fair fight? Tie Alexander's right arm behind his back so both men fight one-handed. Nelson would still be 10 kg lighter, but at least he'd have the arm count on his side.
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