who is the most charismatic boxer of all time ???

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  1. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    from when I started boxing at school in the early 70s I have loved reading about fighters and now with the internet, more stories are available.
    from the early days of John L Sullivan and before up till present fighters.
    who has grabbed your imagination most ??
     
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    He's American and he comes from Kentucky!
     
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    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Floyd Patterson.
     
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    mcvey VIP Member

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    I was thinking of Jimmy Ellis!
     
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    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The one and only...The Greatest.
     
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    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh yes ! :good
     
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    BillB Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali had to be the most charismatic. At one time his was the most recognized face in the world.

    Liston, leading up to the Clay/Ali fights, had the largest aura of invincibility, in my memory.
    The general consensus was that he simply couldn't be beaten.
     
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    I give due kudos to you for this post.Though it must have hurt typing it.:good
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I.couldn't argue with that scores of other fighters have intrigued me.
    The likes of bummy davis, Jerry Quarry, lew jenkins, tony galento, jack kid berg, the finnegan brothers etc etc.
     
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    Muhammad Ali

    Max Baer deserves a mention.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    definitely.all of the fighters mae west had do hahaha
     
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    Obviously Ali springs to mind first, but Tex Cobb's " observations " are entertaining to say the least.
     
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    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly, I think it is Dempsey,

    Ali won his spurs,

    Dempsey is there as an ATG because of total charisma
     
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    Muhammad Ali
     
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    Ali, Dempsey,Duran,Tyson if we are talking about ring charisma
     
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