From John to Gene

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  1. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    From John L Sulivan to Gene Tunney, what would Your top 10 Heavyweights be.
     
    luke, Jul 25, 2012
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  2. janitor

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    1. Jeffries
    2. Johnson
    3. Sullivan
    4. Dempsey
    5. Langford
    6. Wills
    7. Tunney
    8. Fitzsimmons
    9. Corbett
    10. Jackson
     
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  3. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson
    Jeff
    Dempsey
    Langford
    Wills
    Sullivan
    Fitz
    Jackson
    Tunney
    Corbett
     
    bodhi, Jul 26, 2012
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Bonus ball:

    11. Harry Greb
    12. Sam McVea
     
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  5. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    would you guys not rate maher anywhere near or amongst the top 15/10
     
    luke, Jul 26, 2012
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  6. MrBumboclart

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    01 John L Sullivan
    02 Jack Dempsey
    03 Jack Johnson
    04 Jim Jeffries
    05 Sam Langford
    06 Gene Tunney
    07 Peter Jackson
    08 Jim Corbett
    09 Joe Jeanette
    10 Bob Fitzsimmons

    ...Harry Wills, Sam McVea, Tommy Burns (underrated imo)
     
    MrBumboclart, Jul 26, 2012
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tunney could have beaten any one of them.
     
    red cobra, Jul 26, 2012
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  8. SBleeder

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    Except for Jack Johnson.
     
    SBleeder, Jul 26, 2012
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