Greatest boxer of the 1970's?

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  1. El Radar

    El Radar Member Full Member

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    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=6585&more=1

    Here is a great article of this site on 12 nominees for the greatest boxer of the 1970's. Its claims that Carlos Monzon (in the authors opinion) was the greatest boxer in this decade. Do you agree with this and what made him so special in this period? I'm interested as my boxing knowladge is for the most part on the 1980's onwards and because I would like to know more about Monzon, as people rate him so highly on here.
    Thanks
     
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  2. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali
    Monzon
    Frazier
     
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  3. mantacougar1

    mantacougar1 Guest

    roberto duran has to be included as well with honorable mentions going to:

    carlos zarate
    matthew saad muhammad
    alexis arguello
    george foreman
     
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  4. warrior85

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    ali
     
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  5. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran. He only lost 1 fight out of 56. More impressive that 25-0.
     
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  6. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali, Frazier, Foreman. Duran, Monzon. Not nessicarily in that order.
     
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  7. Wiirdo

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    Duran, definitely.
     
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  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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  9. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    On that video that I posted did you catch the fact that Lopez/Torres was an undercard fight? That card also featured Micheal Spinks in his 5th pro fight against 15-2 Ray Elson, and the main event was Palomino/Azevedo in a welterweight title fight. This card was on regular free TV!

    Now days "Little Red" would be an HBO main event PPV fighter. Back then he defended his title in an undercard fight on free TV! My how things have changed!
     
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  11. TonyPeri

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    Definitely Duran. At lightweight, the king...
     
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  12. irishspiceboy

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    Terry Norris,
     
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  13. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran 100%:p even Angello Dundee said so:thumbsup

    So that settles it:bbb:smoke
     
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  14. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran or Monzon.
     
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  15. essexboy

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    Is there a Terry Norris I dont know about?
     
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