Lulling Larry into a false sense of security.
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FYI - I should have the 1890s results done in 36-60 hours, I should think.
It is an interesting situation, and for the record, I think you're right - you have to rate Ezzard over Archie. I don't think Archie was "green"...
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Not saying I disagree, but I think context is important By the time Archie finally got a shot at the title, Ezzard was already a former...
And incidentally I agree with you here, too. I think he could coneivably sneak into a Top 10 list, and if not, I don't see him being too far...
Agreed, and yet all the same, I'm fascinated to see how it rolls.
What's your Top 10 look like? And how far removed is Archie?
He won like 60 fights at heavyweight, including many victories over top contenders of the time, while still making defenses of the light...
The 1890s is officially CLOSED. The deadline for 1900s is going to be February 26.
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Based on championship fights that happened in the 1980s, you're saying you would rank Tony Tubbs ahead of Spinks?
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