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Tiger Flowers. Harry Greb. Tony Zale. Dutch Sam. Tom Cribb. John L. Sullivan. Joe Louis. Jack Dempsey. Rocky Marciano. Henry Armstrong.
Allegidly Ali delivered Nursery rhymes during some of his fights, to get into his opponents head.
This was EXACTLY what I planned on saying as I read through the thread. Since it's already been said, I'll just say...I agree.
De la Hoya. Trinidad. Mosely.
I agree he was as good as he was going to get. I said nothing to the contrary, only alluding that time on top cements a hall of fame status. I am...
Very good find. And so true. Life itself is a fight where "wins" and "losses" in themselves are of less importance than continuing to fight, each...
Never seen footage of Flowers. Wish I could! I'd love viewing footage of Greb fighting also, not just his training sequences. Shame we only have...
In my opinion he had reached maturity. I don't think he would have improved, just had more chance to show his dominance. He was complete in every...
-Salvador Sanchez. The night he stymied and hunted down Gomez was sheet perfection. Another half dozen years would have told an incredible tale....
Morrison could catch him, but probably wouldn't.
Fair enough. Azuma Nelson, then.
Louis was unparalleled.
Tony Zale. Last fight in '48. Close enough.