Everyone on the list would have to have had at least one gloved contest under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. Everyone on the list should have fought their career before 1900 - that doesn't mean a fighter who retired (or un-retired) in 1900 or 1901 shouldn't be considered, but I don't want to see to much overspill. If you have any doubts over whether or not someone should be left out, leave them out, but mention them. Anyone?
Are we using hindsight, or are we saying it is January 1st 1900, what would be the all-time top 10 pound for pound Queensberry rules fighters?
My knowledge on this era is a bit ham shank, so I'll just have to follow the thread and try to take everything in. Nicely done McGrain
If it were a thirty or a forty I would agree, but if you do a ten, you will (presumably) have 3-5 slots locked up and be left considering around 20 fighters for the remaining 5 slots? So it needn't be, I don't think. I'll firm it up though, let's say everyone should have had a fight based upon the Marquess of Queensberry rules. Does this make you happier or sadder?
It makes it much easier. A lot of LPR fighters had an odd pseudo gloved bout. I will start firing some names.
Likewise but would love to participate, would like to learn more my knowledge stretches to a little bit about John L:good
Can we agree that Dempsey, McAuliffe and Sullivan will probably be on every list? And that that is as it should be?
1. McAuliffe 2. Dempsey 3. Sullivan thats my list done (all i know about this era) although i haveread a fair bit on mcauliffe seemed some fighter
I think that they would be locks. Names that I would request people to consider are: Jim Barry Terry McGovern Georger Dixon Young Griffo Jack McAuliffe Kid Lavigne Billy Smith Tommy Ryan The Nonpareil Bob Fitzsimmons Charlie Mitchell Jem Mace John L Sullivan Is there anybody on this list who you would strike off for not meeting the criteria?