THE CLASSIC HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTION: The Middleweights (Closed - Results In)

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  1. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    1. Marvin Hagler
    2. Carlos Monzon
    3. Harry Greb
    4. Charley Burley
    5. Dick Tiger
    6. Jake La Motta

    And last but not least…the indomitable, the incredible…

    7.Bob Fitzsimmons
     
    Vic The Gambler, Sep 30, 2022
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  2. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Good list order, though I could never accurately list 10, 20 or 30 greats...
    it's more like 200 or more GREATS in any Division would be found 'Among' the TOP.

    Jake is well outside 10, maybe even 100 or more. But then again for me it's ONLY H2H that matters.
     
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  3. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    There’s a viewpoint that LaMotta was overrated, but I disagree. Not the hardest puncher but relentless, overpowering and with a solid chin, he made the best of what he had.
    And beating the great SRR…even once out of six fights…is a bonus
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He was there or thereabouts, a great selection.

    Deserves all the credit in the world for agreeing to meet some members of the Murderer's Row. Reminds of this great quote by Chucho Castillo's promoter:

    "If it didn't have a tail, or horns, Chucho would take the fight."
     
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  5. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Agree, he is a great fighter, just not in the TOP Run of Lists, also not enough people subtracked from the many Welterweights he entertained, albeit, some of them Top Tier themselves.

    But it is a factor in Jake's overall evalution.
     
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  6. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    Love that quote!
     
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  7. JohnJax

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    Dick Tiger (1952-1970)
    Harry Greb (1913-1926)
    Carlos Monzon (1963-1977)
    Marvin Hagler (1973-1987)
    Charley Burley (1936-1950)
    Jake LaMotta (1941-1954)
    Bob Fitzsimmons (1885-1914)
     
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  8. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Harry Greb (1913-1926)
    Carlos Monzon (1963-1977)
    Marvin Hagler (1973-1987)
    Bob Fitzsimmons (1885-1914)
    Dick Tiger (1952-1970)
    Holman Williams (1932-1948)
    Charley Burley (1936-1950)
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  9. McGrain

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    The career time is for me, it's so that I don't list someone who was not retired by the end of 1999.

    It doesn't always work :lol:
     
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  10. Gudetama

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    Greb
    Fitzsimmons
    Burley
    Monzon
    Hagler
    Ketchel
    Gibbons
     
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  11. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dick Tiger (1952-1970)
    Harry Greb (1913-1926)
    Carlos Monzon (1963-1977)
    Marvin Hagler (1973-1987)
    Freddie Steele (1926-1941)
    Jake LaMotta (1941-1954)
    Bob Fitzsimmons (1885-1914)
     
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  12. RealDeal

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    Harry Greb (1913-1926)
    Carlos Monzon (1963-1977)
    Marvin Hagler (1973-1987)
    Stanley Ketchel (1903-1910)
    Bob Fitzsimmons (1885-1914)
    Jack Dempsey (1883-1895)
    Jack Dillon (1908-1923)
     
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  13. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Gene Fullmer
    Freddie Steele
    Dick Tiger
    Harry Greb
    Carlos Monzon
    Marvin Hagler
    Bob Fitzsimmons
     
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  14. SgrRyLeonard

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    Marvin Hagler
    Harry Greb
    Carlos Monzon
    Holman Williams
    Charley Burley
    Bob Fitzsimmons
    Jake Lamotta
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Edited

    @McGrain
     
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