"He cleaned up the division"

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sure, it's a good win. Probably not as good as Brown's victory over Kenny Lane, certainly not as good ad Duran's victories over De Jesus and Buchanan.
     
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I erred, probably from not reading the thread question thoroughly,...in naming Monzon...he cleaned out his division after becoming champ.
     
    red cobra, Oct 15, 2016
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    When Holmes beat Norton Ali had lost to Spinks four months earlier. My point stands.

    Irregardless Holmes had fought for the title and sure as sugar didn't clean out the division prior.
     
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  4. Unforgiven

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    At what date were the RING top 10 men who Walcott recently beat or was going to beat soon?

    I mean, to say he beat "almost everyone" in the top 10 suggests he beat 8 or 9.
    I'm sure he beat a few but I'm surprised if he did that much. I may of course be completely wrong to doubt it.
     
    Unforgiven, Oct 16, 2016
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  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    When he got his title shot against Louis the top 10 was populated with Louis, himself, Ray, Murray, Baksi, Gomez and Maxim.

    He'd also beaten Bivins, Oma and Sheppard who lost their ranking shortly after he beat them.

    It is pretty impressive what he did.
     
    lufcrazy, Oct 16, 2016
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  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How does Robinson's pre-title run at WW? Does the fact that he never faced Burley or Cocoa Kid make it hard to claim he cleaned out the division?
     
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  7. Unforgiven

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    I think you mean Cocoa Kid.
     
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  8. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I do. Will edit
     
    Bokaj, Oct 16, 2016
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