Best fighter to ever come from Texas

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I imagine at heavyweight it was George Foreman. But who else ?
     
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  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely George at heavyweight. Terry Norris and Donald Curry are two of the most athletically gifted fighters ever and they both hail from the lone star state.
     
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  3. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sam McVey was from Texas.
     
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  4. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    I would imagine Jack Johnson might have something to say about that !
    Tony Ayala Jnr
    Curtis Cokes
    Orlando Canizales
    Terry Norris
    Don Curry
    spring to mind...
    stay safe amigo, chat soon.
     
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  5. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gaby Canizales
    Lew Jenkins
    Oscar Albarado
    Mike Weaver
    Albert Davila
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Christ Almighty People !

    Jack Johnson!
     
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  7. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    First name that came to my mind as well, Seamus!
     
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  8. BCS8

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    The Texas Crazy Horse of course

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    He's not gay!

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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    Uncle Jack is the best HW out of Texas.
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    Uncle Jack*
     
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  11. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Buddy.
    As I was saying in my post @ 1.52am....
    stay safe amigo.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Jack Johnson.

    Bob Foster deserves a mention.
     
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  13. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Great call!
     
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  14. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Last in, worst dressed - but I have to say John Arthur Johnson also.
     
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  15. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Clearly Papa Jack...although prime Curry looked like it would be him for a that short spell of greatness.
     
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