Barney Ross

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    How highly do you rate him all time?
     
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  2. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hurry up, chaps. I don't know a lot about Barney other than he seemed a really decent bloke and am hoping for a bit of insight from those that know more than me, ie everyone.
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

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    Russel?
     
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Looks like a lot of us don't know a lot about him, I'll need to have a look.

    Edit: While I'm posting stuff off youtube
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Overlooked 3 Division Champ (Ltweight, Jr.WW & WW Champ) in the 30's.

    Record: (72-4-3).

    In reality, never much more than a Jr. Welterweight maximum weight-wise.

    Unfortunately had to deal with prime Hank Armstrong as Ross's final fight as WW Champ
    & career.

    WW2 hero.
     
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  6. Hannibal Barca

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    Third best fighter of the 30's after Armstrong and Louis.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I recall Ray Arcel saying that if Duran had trained like Barney Ross he didn't know when he'd ever lost. Very , very good fighter.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good comment about his weight, spot on.
     
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  9. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top 10 all-time, in my opinion.
     
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