Shortest way from John L. Sullivan to Tyson Fury?

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  1. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who can make the connection between these two, using the fewest names?
     
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't think that you will do much better than this:

    Jim Corbett
    Bob Fitzsimmons/Jim Jeffries
    Jack Johnson
    Bearcat Wright
    Max Baer
    Joe Louis
    Ezzard Charles/Rocky Marciano
    Archie Moore
    Muhammad Ali
    George Foreman/Larry Holmes
    Evander Holyfield
    Chris Byrd
    Wladamir Klitschko
    Tyson Fury
     
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  3. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    It's a great way but a bit shorter is: George Foreman - Axel Schulz - Wladimir Klitschko - Tyson Fury.
     
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  4. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not bad - but even with Yoda's shortcut, there's a shorter way.
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All roads lead rough Archie Moore.
     
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  6. cross_trainer

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    Sullivan --> Corbett --> Fitzsimmons --> Johnson --> US Government --> Ali --> Foreman --> Schulz --> Klitschko --> Fury
     
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  7. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    SullIvan--> Father time --> Klitschko --> Fury
     
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  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    If we go that route:

    Sullivan --> Rehab --> Fury
     
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  9. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rehab is for quitters.

    Sullivan was no quitter.
     
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  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    He did become a teetotaler and temperance advocate in later life.
     
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  11. Veerbone

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    So....

    Sullivan -> sobriety - > Fury?
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't it make more sense to go from Jem Mace to Tyson Fury?

    Gypsy to Gypsy King!
     
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  13. Girlfighter

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    You could go from Holmes to Mercer to Klitschoko
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Shortest way I could find had twelve names between the two bold:

    Sullivan -> Corbett -> Jeffries -> Johnson -> Simmons -> Fox -> Walcott -> Charles -> Moore -> Ali -> Foreman -> Schultz -> Wlad -> Fury
     
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  15. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only 12 between the two is pretty good - but it's possible to make the connection with even fewer names.
     
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