Greatest Contenders - Middleweights

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  1. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was one of the most feared fighters of his Era and yet he is almost always forgotten.
     
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  2. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Michael Watson
    Sam Langford
    Ezzard Charles
    Archie Moore
    Charley Burley
    Billy Conn
    Bennie Briscoe
    John Mugabi
    Herol Graham
    Holman Williams
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    McAvoy ,when in his prime was basically a super middle /light heavy.Sometimes that worked for him and sometimes it didn't
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Spinks arguably deserved to win the lineal 160 title.
     
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  5. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Trying to think of anyone not mentioned. How about a couple of Europeans Charles Humez and Tiberio Mitri
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Langlois?
     
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  7. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    NoNeck, you might be right about that, but in the end, he didn't get the win and he went right back to his natural weight. He really never contended at the weight. Just a one-off title fight. No substance at 160. I also disallowed Azumah Nelson for the same reason at lightweight.

    On a different direction, I've never seen the Taylor-Spinks fight. Is it worth seeing?
     
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  8. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In this division I was hoping to hear from @PhillyPhan69 who is an encyclopedia on Philly middleweights.
     
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  9. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    This kind of deep research, reminds me a bit of this movie.

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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    NO. Skip that fight.
     
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  11. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which reminds me, Billy Petrolle, the Fargo Express was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Minnesota. Just to keep the record straight that that scene may not be so far-fetched. LOL!
     
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  12. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks, dude. After watching Tyrone Trice v Kevin Pompey this morning, Spinks-Taylor would probably be liking swallowing a bottle of downers.
     
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  13. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You're the one that made me aware of Jock. Cheers!
     
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  14. Richard M Murrieta

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    What, no Rodrigo Valdes?
     
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  15. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You mean middleweight champ Rodrigo Valdes?
     
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