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Bill1234 06-24-2007 10:56 AM

If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Me, I would want Foreman, Shavers (not an ATG, but still would be extremely useful), Duran, Holmes (great at jumping off of cars and kicking people in the face), Marciano, Liston, Tyson, Saddler, Armstrong, Hagler, and Harry Greb. IMO no one would mess with us on the streets.

Marnoff 06-24-2007 11:14 AM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
One man with a gun win the fight, but alright.

Vantage_West 06-24-2007 11:22 AM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pic
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Marnoff
One man with a gun win the fight, but alright.

yea but that means you can only stop 6 men...who do you choose:think

Executioner 06-24-2007 11:25 AM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Foreman, Liston, Hopkins, Duran

Bill1234 06-24-2007 12:02 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Marnoff
One man with a gun win the fight, but alright.

No guns, just fists.

jhar26 06-24-2007 12:11 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Dempsey, Duran, Jeffries, Gatti, Tyson, Gomez, Foreman, Pacquiao, Marciano, LaMotta, Liston, Barkley, Frazier

Duodenum 06-24-2007 12:31 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
HW ATG's: Dempsey, Marciano, Liston, Jeffries, Sullivan, Foreman (George wanted Tyson), Holmes (Larry wanted George), Jack Johnson. (Battle royale background. 'Nuff said.)

Other ATG's: Duran, Greb, Walker, Jeff Chandler (while Bantamweight Champion in 1982, he actually did hold off several attackers during a traffic altercation, until one of them resorted to stabbing him in the shoulder with a broken bottle, leaving a distinctive scar. This construction worker is one tough little guy). LaMotta. (Mean, mean, mean.) Basilio. Jack Blackburn (Survived his brother's slashing of his throat, then shot and killed a man. Carried a knife scar on his face.) Gans. (Another battle royale veteran.) Camacho. (Never lost a street fight. Dirty antagonist.) Fitzsimmons. (Actually went after Wyatt Earp, after Earp disqualified Bob against Tom Sharkey in 1896. Earp wisely drew a gun. You know, if referees carried guns today, boxers wouldn't ignore them so much. Perhaps mace would be a more suitable alternative.)

Longhhorn71 06-24-2007 12:42 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Duran is a great choice.....he shows up on both posted lists.

Remember, he once cold-cocked a horse....good for use on the
NYC mounted police if they try to intervene.

Duodenum 06-24-2007 12:45 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
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Originally Posted by Flabby Gut
Mickey Ward (I know, not an ATG but an all-time tough guy), Billy Conn, Jerry Quarry - not an ATG either but a darn good fighter.

If I was going to include all-time tough guys who were not ATGs, I would have selected Tex Cobb, Mustafa Hamsho, and Vito Antuofermo.

One ATG I omitted from my initial list was Victor Galindez, a steel chinned competitor who wasn't fazed by the sight of his own blood.

Stonehands89 06-24-2007 01:59 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Liston and Foreman with Greb between them would take the center.

Duran and Ketchel on the flanks.

Iran Barkley was a Black Spade from the Bronx. No one beats that kind of experience. Throw him in there -as well as Jack Dempsey who had about a 100 hobo fights.

I'd stand watching just out of reach of the blood splatters with a cigar.

cross_trainer 06-24-2007 02:01 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pic
 
Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, and Wild Bill Hickock.

Duodenum 06-24-2007 02:20 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
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Originally Posted by Flabby Gut
Tex Cobb, Hamsho, Antuofermo, Galindez - GREAT choices! Heck, I sure would not want to piss them off. A guy I used to know from Philly was drinking with Tex Cobb in a bar there one time years ago. He was in stitches. Cobb should have been a stand up comic. This guy said he never had more fun in his entirte life listening to Tex's stories. He was hilarious. His comedic timing was impeccable.

Yeah, I couldn't believe it when Tex tried to rob Al Bundy, and Bundy decked him! (Course then he sued Al for taking away his livelihood-the ability to burglarize homes.)

My dinner with Conteh 06-24-2007 02:32 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill1234
Me, I would want Foreman, Shavers (not an ATG, but still would be extremely useful), Duran, Holmes (great at jumping off of cars and kicking people in the face), Marciano, Liston, Tyson, Saddler, Armstrong, Hagler, and Harry Greb. IMO no one would mess with us on the streets.


I don't know whether I'd have Larry, you never know, Greg Page or Pinklon Thomas might be members of the rival gang. :p

Sizzle 06-24-2007 02:48 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by My dinner with Conteh
I don't know whether I'd have Larry, you never know, Greg Page or Pinklon Thomas might be members of the rival gang. :p

If Nick Wells was in a rival gang he'd stomp Larry's head into the pavement!:rofl

Duodenum 06-24-2007 02:57 PM

Re: If you were gonna make up a gang of ATG's to get into a gang war, who would u pick?
 
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Originally Posted by My dinner with Conteh
I don't know whether I'd have Larry, you never know, Greg Page or Pinklon Thomas might be members of the rival gang. :p

Wow! Page vs Holmes! Mallard vs Dirigible! That settles it. If having Crazy Larry on my side causes Goodyear and Needles to forget about everybody else in my gang, it's a worthwhile selection.


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