The Greatest....

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by TBooze, Mar 10, 2012.


  1. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the greatest left hook ever thrown was sugar ray robinson's when he ko'd iron man gene fullmer
     
  2. Brownies

    Brownies Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a boxer that guy was. Umbelievably good.
     
  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Greatest =
    The man who had everything- Ray Robinson
    Combination puncher- Joe Louis
    Most surreal alltime -Harry Greb
    Greatest thinker and boxer- Benny Leonard
    Reflexis ever- Willie Pep
    Most savage attack fighter- Jack Dempsey
    Most decent human beings-Joe Louis /Alexis Arguello
    Most fearless ever- Harry Geb with one eye to boot
    Most controversial fighter - Ali
    Most charasmatic HW- Max Baer
    Bravest ever-Billy Miske / Harry Greb
    Most suitable nicknames - Manassa Mauler / Pittsburgh Windmill
    Three Best chins- Max Baer , George Chuvalo, and Ali
    Fighter with the least respect---Unknown Winston,HT in the 1930s. No RESPECT...
     
  4. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Runner-up: Marco Antonio Barrera
     
  5. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greatest upset- Douglas v. Tyson.
     
  6. MadcapMaxie

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    Criminally underrated too, up there with Ezzard Charles.
     
  7. MadcapMaxie

    MadcapMaxie Guest

    The Greatest Chin *******: Joe Louis

    The Greatest Rivals: Joe Frazier & Ali

    The Greatest ****-Up: Andrew Golota vs Riddick Bowe

    The Greatest ****-Up via Ref: Taylor vs Chavez

    The Greatest Re-Match: Joe Louis vs Schmeling
     
  8. Trixie

    Trixie Active Member Full Member

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    burt, i'm intrigued by "decent human being - joe louis"... could you elaborate? at the very least he ran around behind his wife's back, no?
     
  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great new category burt..I like that.:thumbsup
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great call:thumbsup
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Greatest middleweight..Carlos Monzon
    Greatest one trick pony...ingemar Johansson