Your twelve favourite fighters of all time - but read the OP

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  1. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    I was immediately a Byrd fan after watching the Golota fight
     
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  2. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Two amazing lists (and posts), thanks for the education guys.
     
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  3. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Let me clear this up for the 100th time. I am a fan of all champions, Liston included. His story fascinates me more than most of them. It is never Liston himself that I disliked....more the disproportionate status he is given based on a much thinner resume than other champions... and the outrage caused identifying this.

    I have studied Liston and his life, regarding what there is on him, I have read and viewed more about what there is on him than just about any other person known to have existed. I have no hate of Sonny Liston the fighter at all.
     
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  4. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Great thread by the way.
    Really liked the structure of it.
     
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  5. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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    I'm genuinely somewhat disappointed by the lack of Saad Muhammad in this thread
     
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  6. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looked unbelievable! Circling both ways, two handed combos, feints, shoulder rolls, speed, educated jab.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I always thought there was a resemblance to... Tyson. Its the way he squares up and throws those torquing punches. Maybe it's just me, but I found it interesting when I compared them.
     
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  8. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't care .On the tv a lot in my youth good punch concrete chops good bloke.could of won a belt given the chance .RIP champ
     
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  9. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's doing it purposely surely, just to **** people off as he does
     
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  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now you mention it! Yes! Mike loved KC too
     
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  11. janitor

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    Like I said, this list probably says a bit too much about me!
    For me it is a fascinating career story.

    You have a guy who was like a young Mike Tyson, across three weight classes, and then his implosion was almost as spectacular.
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Well that is what friends are for!
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    To be honest i think the whole concept flew clear over his head, again and again lol
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Loved him as a pundit next to McGuigan in the 90`s but who the hell would he have beat for a belt?
     
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  15. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Willie Pep
    Rocky Marciano
    Joe Louis
    Roberto Duran
    Ray Robinson
    Benny Leonard
    Harry Greb
    Jack Dempsey
    Sam Langford
    Mickey Walker
    Walcott/Charles tie
    Lamotta/Hagler/Monzon 3 way tie

    runner ups not great but favorites Bad Benny Briscoe - Arturo Gatti- Bobby Chacon
     
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