Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division

bxrfan · 02-15-2008, 03:25 PM

Before the super middleweight division was created in the 80's. Who would have benefitted from having a 168 lb division if it was one of the original weight classes?

Minotauro · 02-15-2008, 03:29 PM

Dick Tiger
Jake LaMotta

Longhhorn71 · 02-15-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Minotauro

Dick Tiger
Jake LaMotta

I would add Gene Fullmer....he was a tank.

Of course Harry Greb & Mickey Walker both went up and down
thru that weight range.

And maybe Carlos Monzon would have gone up in the mid-70's and took that title too.

mcvey · 02-15-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bxrfan

Before the super middleweight division was created in the 80's. Who would have benefitted from having a 168 lb division if it was one of the original weight classes?

Harry Greb
Jock Mcavoy

janitor · 02-15-2008, 04:09 PM

How many do you want in the time available?

Tommy Burns (hell he would probably still be champion now)

Sam Langford (if god forbid, he ever got to fight for a title)

Dixie Kid

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Jack Dillon

Jack Delaney

SMW is pwehaps the most justified of the new divisions. It has always been well populated by talent. There is a band of fighters who were great midleweights and light heavies who would have had a shot at being the best ever at 168.

Vantage_West · 02-15-2008, 05:53 PM

i do dispise those people who have disdain for the non original wieghts.
who have only respect for the original 8 wieghts.

the super-middlewieght division was a needed division. people like dick tiger who just couldnt make middlewieght but was way too small for light heavies would of enjoyed a 168 pound division.

Russell · 02-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Honestly, there are fighters in need of EVERY division and even if only a dozen men benefit from one of the newer divisions, than why not?

Not too difficult to work out a catch weight fight, choose WHAT division you prefer, and so on.

What's the harm of them?

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bxrfan Sizzle ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ball So Hard University Posts: 2,336 vCash: 1000	Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division Before the super middleweight division was created in the 80's. Who would have benefitted from having a 168 lb division if it was one of the original weight classes?
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Minotauro Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 2,886 vCash: 1000	Re: Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division Dick Tiger Jake LaMotta Last edited by Dr Z; 02-15-2007 at 04:24 PM.
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janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,047 vCash: 1000	Re: Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division How many do you want in the time available? Tommy Burns (hell he would probably still be champion now) Sam Langford (if god forbid, he ever got to fight for a title) Dixie Kid Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Jack Dillon Jack Delaney SMW is pwehaps the most justified of the new divisions. It has always been well populated by talent. There is a band of fighters who were great midleweights and light heavies who would have had a shot at being the best ever at 168.
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Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 黒人文化の恋人のサンプリ Posts: 18,789 vCash: 1500	Re: Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division i do dispise those people who have disdain for the non original wieghts. who have only respect for the original 8 wieghts. the super-middlewieght division was a needed division. people like dick tiger who just couldnt make middlewieght but was way too small for light heavies would of enjoyed a 168 pound division.
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Russell Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12,164 vCash: 75	Re: Fighters who would of benefitted from a super middleweight division Honestly, there are fighters in need of EVERY division and even if only a dozen men benefit from one of the newer divisions, than why not? Not too difficult to work out a catch weight fight, choose WHAT division you prefer, and so on. What's the harm of them?
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