Does Cleveland Williams hit hard or really hard?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Journeyman92, Jan 17, 2024.


How hard?

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  1. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    If you don't actually want to defend your bizarre position then just say that instead of wasting time.

    Let me know when the Hall of Fame is dominated primarily by the most athletic boxers.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Thankfully I have a vote for the IBHOF. And Duncan Dokiwari should book a flight to Canastota right now.
     
  3. JohnThomas1

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    It's a question of how hard he hit, nothing more and nothing less. He sure hit lesser opponents, ones who he could land solidly on, damn hard.

    You seem triggered when the likes of Williams and Liston are brought up. Just take a few breaths and relax mate.
     
  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It's very odd to say the least. He says everyone drools over his physique, yet he's the only person I see bringing it up on a consistent basis.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    He's worse than Chok imo. Do you remember when I made this post ?

    Literally everyone could see I was joking..... except Compton.
    His utter lack of awareness for someone who's supposed to be this big time historian, never ceases to amaze me. Incredible.
     
  6. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Oh wait, so now we are pretending Williams had something other than his physique and a padded record to prove he was some all time great puncher?? Make up your minds.
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Can you show me one person who said Williams was some ATG puncher? Or are you just manufacturing strawmen again?
     
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  8. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    There was another one, always going on about William’s oiled pecs or some other such claptrap - once it was duly highlighted as his own obsession, no one else’s, he instantly went quiet on it. Now his admiration for The Big Cat is held in due silence.:lol:
     
  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Holy **** I remember that guy. I've got the clown on ignore along with the rest of his (permabanned) alts. An utter waste of time.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Even historians can be heavily biased in some areas ;)
     
  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Who doesn't love big p̶e̶c̶k̶e̶r̶s̶ pecs

    o_O
     
  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It's one thing to be biased. It's another to have less awareness than a bag of rocks.
     
  13. SolomonDeedes

    SolomonDeedes Active Member Full Member

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    That's completely untrue. Williams first entered the ratings after knocking out John Holman back in 1957.
     
  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    It's rather bizzare!
     
  15. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    But Rademacher did?
     
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