Who Were The Lineal Champions When You Were Born?

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Monzon to me always looked younger than his age.
     
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    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great Thread. This adds perspective on our opinions.

    I was born when just about every champion was or went on to be an ATG in their respective division.
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As per Ring Magazine -

    Heavy : Rocky Marciano
    Lt Heavy : Archie Moore
    Middle : Carl 'Bobo' Olson
    Welter : Carmen Basilio
    Lightweight : Wallace Smith
    Featherweight : Sandy Saddler
    Flyweight : Pascual Perez


    Good thread.
     
    Stevie G, Mar 25, 2021
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  4. roughdiamond

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    roughdiamond, Mar 25, 2021
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  5. Saintpat

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    This needs to evolve into a “the champs on the day I was born would whip the champs on your birth date” bragging rights thread.
     
    Saintpat, Mar 25, 2021
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  6. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am sure we have had grippier :)
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh good...please don't leave the forum!!! Lol..
     
    red cobra, Mar 25, 2021
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  8. roughdiamond

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    Damn modernist.
     
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  9. George forearm

    George forearm The forearm of George Full Member

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    Not sure what age you are but I'd say I'm younger
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I'm 17. If you started primary one in 2015, you're definitely younger than me.
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 25, 2021
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  11. TBooze

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    By definition they cannot go on to be ATG, they already are, before they are even born, hence the reason we know the future, there are no more all time greats! ;)
     
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  12. George forearm

    George forearm The forearm of George Full Member

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    Yea 16 you got a full year on me
     
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  13. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is damn post-modernists that do me in!
     
    TBooze, Mar 25, 2021
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  14. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What’s a lineal champion?
     
    Webbiano, Mar 25, 2021
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  15. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The generally recognised champion of a weight division. Ideally being the fighter who beat the man who was the man etc. But if need be the fighter who gained general recognition when the title was considered vacant.
     
    TBooze, Mar 25, 2021
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