Barney Ross

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Where do you place him on your all time list of greatest fighters. I'm talking everything here p4p h2h
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Takers?
     
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  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Go to the greatest 140 pd thread. You will see there what I think. Ross could fight with ANYONE.
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I checked it out and agree 100%.
    Not only a great resume but he also looks great on film not just then but in any decade since
     
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Great Record, ducked no one

    Great head to head


    Top 3 all time 140

    Top 15 P4P all time
     
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  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I read about Ross outboxing one of his challengers(Ceferino Garcia) with just the left hand. He had injured his right but the left was so educated he won. Brain over brawn and a sweet jab, throw the right occasionally and fient with it.

    Barney wasnt quite Benny Leonard because he couldn't punch but in ring IQ he was there.
     
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  7. SuzieQ49

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    Almost impossible to complain about anything in Ross’s Record.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    War hero also
     
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  9. The Morlocks

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    And an "Expendable".
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Was waiting for that lol!
     
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  11. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    One of the 20-25 greatest in history and a personal favourite of mine. One of those fighters you wouldn't even need to pause to think before saying 'he was great'.
     
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Hes a new favorite of mine. Very impressive
     
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  13. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Is he rated at 140 oe 147 as he was a pretty small welter ..
     
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  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Do you also see him fitting into any era smoothly?
     
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  15. mcvey

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    Post of the Month!
     
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