Who are the best boxers from the past?

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thank God for the weight divisions!
     
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    He's been trolling a Floyd fanboy theme. This threads all about TBE.
    The agenda is strong with this kid.
     
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    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Pulling the memory, the list may contain many omissions, and considering "past" the period until the seventies.

    Robert Fitzsimmons
    Harry Greb
    Benny Leonard
    Jack Johnson
    Jack Dempsey
    Henry Armstrong
    Joe Louis
    Rocky Marciano
    Sonny Liston
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Muhammad Ali
    Roberto Duran
     
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    Man, how could I forget about Willie Pep and Archie Moore??? :facepalm:
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    i'm inclined to agree with you!
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker is a vastly better boxer than Jack Dempsey.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm terrible with lists,...I always forget someone and have to go back and edit it,...that's why I'm not attempting a list...:dancer2:
     
  9. MUFA$A

    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    Sonny Liston had very underrated boxing skills.

    But only true boxing historians know this.

    Boxing fans from this generation just think of him as a slow fighter with only power that Ali beat up on twice.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I do agree with u about Liston.
    I was talking to Harold Johnson about 8 yrs ago or so and he told me he used to handle Liston without any problems in the gym.
    Pretty damn impressive.
     
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    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    That is indeed impressive .

    I heard of Liston sparring with Johnson before . They were actually scheduled to fight one time but it fell threw .

    Liston had a nasty reputation when it came to sparring . He broke his sparring partners ribs with 20 ounce gloves on .

    But of course theres always going to be 1 or 2 fighters that you cant push around in the gym like you do to everyone else
     
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  12. Davidkratos92

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    agreed
     
  13. Davidkratos92

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    Yeah Armstrong and Holmes. two legends right there
     
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    Archie Moore for sure!
     
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    yeah he was underrated
     
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  16. Davidkratos92

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    agreed