Comparing classic to modern fighters thread

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by jaffay, Dec 23, 2010.


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  1. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    Ouch!

    My pick for the most breathtaking post of the year.
     
    prime, Dec 23, 2010
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  2. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Achilles = Roberto Duran

    His heel is his poo
     
    Pachilles, Dec 23, 2010
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  3. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Past Prime Valdes, KOing a top 10 fighter with his tough infighting.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucXgHJ0s8qg[/ame]

    Ruddock's most famous knockout.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sanVWI-De7U&feature=related[/ame]

    2 tough heavy hitters.
     
    The Mongoose, Dec 23, 2010
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  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Every boxer on your list had their moment till they padded the record of another up-‘n-comer, j, but Tommy “Hurricane” Jackson was SOME PIECE-A-WORK -- an Area-52 reject: without a brain, pulse, or central nervous system. “Wanna shoot rats?" were his only words.
     
    john garfield, Dec 23, 2010
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  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    :lol:you've talked about tommy before john. the tales you tell are hilarious...scary but hilarious
     
    Jorodz, Dec 24, 2010
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  6. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think marionette with MS.
     
    john garfield, Dec 24, 2010
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  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    bump
     
    john garfield, Dec 24, 2010
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Lee Q Murray is one fighter on the list of who there is no film.

    He vied with Jimmy Bivins for control of the heavyweight division while Joe Louis was in the army and he is one of those heavyweights that contemporary gym rats pick over many subsequent champions, as with George Godfrey and Cleavland Williams. In all he fought Bivins five times, winning two of the encounters.

    He is described by contemporaries as being as fast and powerfull as Joe Louis but a bit less polished in his punching. If there is a dark horse in the heavyweight division at that time who could have upset Louis then it is probably him.
     
    janitor, Dec 24, 2010
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  9. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    Thanks:good
     
    jaffay, Dec 26, 2010
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  10. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    How about 40/50 fighters at 147 an 160:

    Billy Graham
    Gil Turner
    Johnny Bratton
    Johnny Sexton
    Bobby Dykes
    Tony DeMarco
    Tommy Bell
    Gene Burton

    at few words about Carmen Basilio :)

    compare them to more modern fighters in style and in terms of greatness
     
    jaffay, Jan 3, 2011
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  11. D.T

    D.T Guest

    The 80's babies (Thomas, Page, Witherspoon, Coetzee, etc) were all very skilled and would, on their best nights, give many Heavyweights in history a run for their money.

    Except Ali of the Williams fight.
     
    D.T, Jan 3, 2011
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