Here's a good one: I met a total of seven Hall of Famers. I fought below the lightweight limit my whole professional career. I beat Babe...
Joe Walcott vs. Fred Russell 5ft 1in vs. 6ft 6in
I was thinking Harry Greb. But then a 'windmill' isn't a natural phenomenon, and Greb's losses to Tiger Flowers weren't the last two fights of his...
True... Although I consider Jack a genuine champion. He was the best in the world at that point excluding Montgomery who was probably his equal.
What do you mean? Jack was a two-time champion.
Just compare their resumes. As a lightweight, Jack was beating Armstrong, Zivic, Constantino, Larkin, Zurita and the excellent Willie Joyce....
I think you're right. I know Arguello beat Williams... Which I was not ****ing happy about.
Strange list. Why you'd have Nelson above Williams is beyond me. I like the inclusion of Angott though, and Montgomery is a fine pick - however I...
Can you remember who he beat? I know he edged Chavez, and possibly Beau Jack? Lou Ambers?
Unquestionably - or at least the most accomplished. De Jesus might have been better, but I doubt it. If he was, he'd have proved it.
Of retired fighters, Buchanan is my #10 lightweight of all time and rates as one of the very greatest Brits (not done a list yet).
Jack Blackburn? :think EDIT: actually, scrap that.
I agree, Duodenum. Buchanan was insanely tough, probably on par with the Monzons, Canzoneris and Gavilans. These fights would almost certainly go...
That's what I think too, but I'm particularly interested in the opinions of posters like China_hand_Joe, Jack and Stewbear.
As I suspected, Buchanan continues to be underrated.
