Archie Moore P4P?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What's the highest anyone has him on a P4P basis?

    Anyone have him in their Top 50? Top 20?
     
    Russell, Sep 3, 2007
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  2. Manassa

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    #8.
     
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  3. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i have him at about 13 just now but he's been as high as 9 in the past.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Could you both elaborate on why?
     
    Russell, Sep 3, 2007
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  5. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was a great puncher, fantastic stamina, tremendous heart and courage as well as ring smarts. At lightheavy i would say that he is possibly the greatest ever.
     
    garymcfall, Sep 3, 2007
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  6. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    I have him at 5!
     
    Lacyace, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. TBooze

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    I can only rate seven fighters higher than the Ol' Mongoose
     
    TBooze, Sep 3, 2007
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    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1)Hank Armstrong
    2)Sugar Ray Robinson
    3)Harry Greb
    4)Benny Leonard
    5)Willie Pep
    6)Roberto Duran
    7)Ezzard Charles
    8)Archie Moore:good
    9)Sugar Ray Leonard
    10)Pernell Whitaker

    He was a great fighter. Great technician who could crack and break a guy down when he had to or counterpunch guys sluggers. Second greatest lightheavy ever behind Charles who dominated the same era but didnt get a title shot. Guy just had his number but other than that Moore belongs among the top 10. he was lightheavyweight champ a decade and beat the best from middleweight to heavyweight.
     
    pugilistspecialist, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    gotto be up there. his achievement were extrodinary
     
    TIGEREDGE, Sep 3, 2007
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  10. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali Doesn't rate with you?! For Shame!
     
    la-califa, Sep 3, 2007
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  11. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Top 15 locked, and sealed. Maybe even top 10, he certainly makes a case.
     
    Fedor Em, Sep 3, 2007
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  12. Marciano Frazier

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    I usually have him in the lower top 10.
     
    Marciano Frazier, Sep 3, 2007
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  13. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'm more taken back by it being such a consenus. I agree he belongs so highly, just that everyone agrees without a hiccup...
     
    Russell, Sep 4, 2007
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