biggest bully champion that ever existed..

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  1. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    which champion or champions can you name that were basically big bullies in and out of the ring? ie maybe liston, lamotta?
     
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    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As i recall George Foreman certainly had an er...Aggresive/Moody attitude when bombing his way towards the title.

    Of Course John L Sullivan had his moments when issuing challenges.
     
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  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Monzon
     
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  4. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Define "bully."
     
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  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tyson.....although you could make a good case for fighters who pick on easy targets to beat up on
     
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    Tyson was in a club once and some massive body builder was their (I forget his name) tyson open hand struck him on the back of the neck when he turned around tyson went into his stance and threw some punches just short of the guys face, basically punked him out.
     
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    The Chris Cormier front of? The version I heard was basically what you said except no punches were thrown and Tyson basically said 'WTF you going to do'
     
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  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Liston,Foreman and Tyson are the obvious candidates here.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sullivan could "lick any sonofabitch in the house" As long as they were white...!
     
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  10. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
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  12. The Mongoose

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    Valuev was the biggest.
     
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  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From what I've read,Sullivan was as big a pisshead as Benny Lynch. It's amazing he stayed champion for a slong as he did !!
     
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    Good choice Mr. G.

    Eusubio Pedrozza was not Mr. Nice Guy.

    Some Runner-Ups;
    Victor Galindez
    James Scott
    Mustafa Hamsho
     
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  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    benny lynch was a different proposition to sullivan.
     
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