Best fighter to ever come from Texas

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Another vote for The Galveston Giant.
     
    Stevie G, Nov 10, 2023
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    One vote for this guy...

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    Seamus, Nov 10, 2023
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Orlando Canizales deserves a mention, too.
     
    Seamus, Nov 10, 2023
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Best Texas fighter to mention to **** off an Irishman...

    Steve Cruz!
     
    Seamus, Nov 10, 2023
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  6. Glass City Cobra

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    Errol Spence is still one of the best at 147 from Texas.
     
    Glass City Cobra, Nov 10, 2023
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  7. greynotsoold

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    Rocky was known to be very territorial- if you came to 'his' gym, he would put it on you. Regardless of weight classes he made sure that you knew it was his gym. I have been told that by many people.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    If only he brought as much fire when it counted as he did to gym wars..
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 10, 2023
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    Jack Johnson
    George Foreman
    Terry Norris
    Donald Curry
    Eddie Booker
    Curtis Cokes
    Sam McVey
     
    Flo_Raiden, Nov 10, 2023
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  10. Saintpat

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    All due respect to the Galveston Giant, but Maurice “Termite” Watkins was the best-nicknamed Texas boxer.

    James “Bubba” Busceme and Randall “Tex” Cobb were the most authentically-Texan nicknamed.
     
    Saintpat, Nov 10, 2023
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    Even more broadly, definitely one of boxing’s greatest raconteurs.
     
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  12. BoB Box

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    I agree. "Tex" Cobb is the only fighter that was endorsed by Old El Paso Hot Sauce which speaks volumes. Later "Tex" was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame which seals the deal.
     
    BoB Box, Nov 11, 2023
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  13. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not ranking these boys from Texas, just enjoying naming them. It's got a rich history. Here are 3 more:

    Manny Gonzalez
    Robin Blake
    Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz
     
    scartissue, Nov 11, 2023
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  14. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    One of the real nice guys in boxing also one of the toughest
     
    C.J., Nov 11, 2023
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  15. swagdelfadeel

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    We like you.

    So me and JT1 are gonna give you one chance to reconsider.

    Choose your next words carefully, for they may be your last.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Nov 11, 2023
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