Why does this forum think old time heavies sucked?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    If I scroll through the list of heavies on say Max Schmeling's or Jack Sharkey's or Primo Carnera's resume, with the exception of a few, many on here would say that they sucked and wouldn't get anywhere today. Is that bias against the old timers?
     
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It does not have to do with being old time guys, it has to do with being mediocre or small or both things at the same time.
    Schmeling, Sharkey and Carnera would not win a belt today not even in a ps4. At least in the hw division
     
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    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They all suck. It's more collective than you let on.
     
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    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    The good ones were small.
    The big ones were bad.

    Tony Tucker GOAT
     
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  5. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. It has more to do with lack of genuine boxing knowledge and bias like old Charlie Cheswick here.
     
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    No, it's just how things are. Sportsmen improve with time. This happens in every sport, boxing ain't no different.
     
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Keep writing nonsenses in yellow
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The only idiot here is you son.
    Keep talking nonsenses in yellow
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For example!!! Lolol
     
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    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you mean the guy from Cuckoo's Nest? Love that movie.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Have you ever been to Larry Holmes bar?
     
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    Compared to the era we have right now , the oldies are better in every department
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do not believe this forum, in the main, thinks in this^ way.

    Moreover - while you use the term "old timers", you do happen to have named three boxers, who were in and around an era, widely regarded as one of the weakest in heavyweight history.
     
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    Yes and no. It depends on how much the poster knows.
     
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