Best résumé O.A.T?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Apr 28, 2019.


  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I think it comes down to

    Harry Greb
    Sam Langford
    Ezzard Charles
    Ted Kid Lewis
    Benny Leonard


    I'd say Greb, and I think I'm in the majority. But is there others that qualify? And who would pick?
     
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  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    I'd say Greb too.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  5. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Another vote for Greb

    Also B Leonard and Ted Kid Lewis doesn't deserve to be in the list imo. At least, I'd put guys like Tunney, Ray Leonard and McLarnin over him in terms of large scale names and wins. Perhaps Armstrong too.
     
  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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  7. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I don't think Tunney's is that great, considering he beat Greb, Gibbons, and Dempsey when they were past it, though he should get bonus points for consistency.
     
  8. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    I dont think Greb was past it until their 4th fight, especially since some believed Greb won the first 3

    I will agree that he had very convenient timing
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    What a hipster.
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    A toss up between Maske and Greb.

    Between those two there are no bad answers.
     
  13. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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  14. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Grebs training footage shows him doing things that make modern day amateurs look like gods.

    Greb.
     
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  15. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Greb...all day