Elite Light Heavyweights

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by samsuska, Jan 5, 2010.


  1. Flea Man

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    Harold Johnson was good but not as good as the others you mentioned.

    Don't know enough about Gibbons, but if they haven't already been mentioned Bivins and Qawi are wuality additions:good
     
  2. Sweet Pea

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    Dunno about that. I'd rank him above Jones for instance, quite easily. I think he belongs in that class, actually.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I agree, excellant fighter. He was completly textbook, it makes almost odd viewing as you hardly ever see someone as technically correct as Johnson. A very skilled Boxer-Puncher who could counter well and had a dig in his right hand, watch the second Andrews fight.
     
  4. Flea Man

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    ****! ****! ****!


    I meant Marvin:good Obviously, damn I hope people allow me that typo:patsch
     
  5. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson was excellent and I would rate him above as well
     
  6. samsuska

    samsuska New Member Full Member

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    I can tell you guys are enthused about the light heavies. It's just an observation, thanks to everybody for making a great conversation. Sweet Pea I really value your evaluations of fighters, you have a talent my man. Clearly have put in mindful research with an open mind.
     
  7. Sweet Pea

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    Cheers.:good
     
  8. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does Virgil Hill warrant a mention?

    I know his resume isn't the greatest and he lost to Hearns and Jones but he was a long reigning (I think he had a record number of defenses at Lt Heavy) champion,who posessed some fantastic skills and one of the best jabs you'd ever want to see.

    He also went to Germany and partially unified against Henry Maske (which was no mean feat) and also had a late career revival when he won a Cruiserweight strap in dramatic fashion in Fabrice Tiozzo's backyard.

    He tends to get overlooked a bit these days I reckon.
     
  9. Seamus

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  10. ripper13

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    Virgil Hill is Ward's trainer right??
     
  11. Flea Man

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    no that's a different Virgil.
     
  12. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    where do you rate john henry lewis who would nowadays be a super middle ??
     
  13. red cobra

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    The look on Vincente Rondon's face was of pure terror as Foster was stalking him just prior to executing Rondon.
     
  14. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :goodrondon was terrified and with good reason
     
  15. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I totally agree with that. I wouldn´t count Jones to the elite at lhw. Like I wrote already earlier in this thread.


    He also got beaten by Michaelchwski. But fighting Maske, Michaelchewski and Jones in a row is a bit of a risk. :lol:
    Virgil Hill is not elite but I would rank him inside the top20. Just behind DM and Jones.

    Maske is in the same mold as Tarver and (Glen) Johnson I think. As somebody mentioned him.


    Not quite elite but not that far behind imo.