Ring Magazine Has George Foreman ranked higher than Fitzsimmons and Frazier!!!

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ring Magazine Has George Foreman higher than Fitzsimmons and Frazier!!!

    The first controversial pick so far in their 26 part series
     
    asero, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Eh? On a HW list? What is controversial about that?
     
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  3. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...It better not be on a p4p list. Is it on a p4p list, Asero?
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    On an all time Heavyweight list,I do n't see the problem with this. I'd rank him a little bit above Frazier,and way way above Fitzimmons.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 21, 2010
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  5. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    TheGreatA, Aug 21, 2010
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  6. janitor

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    Foreman over Fitzsimmons is ridiculous.

    If they don't pick Harry Greb for G then all hell will stir.
     
    janitor, Aug 21, 2010
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    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    Burt sugar rates Greb highly top (top 5 ATG), and he seems to have significant input here with Armstrong over Ali.
     
    yaca you, Aug 21, 2010
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  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Then, simply, this list is as credible as a ...lot of Ring lists. Sadly.
     
    Boxed Ears, Aug 21, 2010
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  9. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They did have Armstrong over Ali. Based on the comments, not a lot of the readers liked it.
     
    TheGreatA, Aug 21, 2010
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    My guess is not a lot of the readers know their ass from a hole in Pacweather's ass.
     
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  11. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's probably got the nod becuase his early form knocking people out including devastating Frazier and because he had one of the most successful comebacks of all time winning the Heavyweight title at 44 (or whatever age it was, cant remember of top of my head)
     
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  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fitzimmons may be better than Foreman in a pound for pound sense,but purely as a heavyweight,Foreman has to be ranked ahead of Bob.
     
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  13. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think they will!

    They claim, that these alphabet picks are based on: "Accomplishments in the ring, with heavy emphasis on strength of opposition, as well as impact on the sport". But it would appear, that they are simply going by their "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years" list (from 2002). At least they have so far.

    http://boxing.about.com/od/history/a/ring_80_best.htm

    So according to this list Greb should be next - and after him Hagler.

    But I wonder what they'll do, when they reach "J"! Their highest ranked man here is Jofre... so will they really pick him over Jack Johnson? Somehow I doubt that!
     
    Bukkake, Aug 21, 2010
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  14. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Why is that controversial? It's all about H2H and prime vs. prime for me. Foreman knocked Frazier out twice in less than 7 rounds. It would take less time vs. Fitzsimmons.
     
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  15. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of interest how would everybody rank their best A-Z
     
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