ESB Classic Forum All-Time Rankings by Division - P4P Survey Updated in October 2011

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rumsfeld, Jul 19, 2009.


  1. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    I'd like to rank him higher, but 7-10 is fair IMO.

    H2H: the best bar Robinson most probably (and Leonard, begrudgingly)

    Only a select few that beat him there IMO.

    What do you think of Muangsurins chin against Hearns? Past his best, out of his best weight against the most intimidating physical freak and devastating puncher in the divisions history, hit clean constantly....finished on his feet :-(
     
  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I think it's one of them times when a fighter just says "i'm not being knocked out" and hearns could have wailed on him for another 50 rounds and fatigue aside there's no way tommy stops him.
     
  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Well, he would've killed him.

    His chin was insane, but the fights against Monroe Brooks and Sang-Hyun Kim had taken the edge off of his durability. He was still ridiculously tough though, possible already blind in one eye as well.
     
  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    And that is the sad irony with boxing, guys with great chins end up taking the worse punishment and suffer the most long term.

    People who can get sparked every few fights like jason litzao will be fine in the long run.
     
  5. Flea Man

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    And yet George Chuvalo is alright :lol: Great clip where he discredits his actual chin and said how he was underrated for rolling with shots and just had a well-built chest!

    I've seen him take **** loads of punches regardless :lol: And he's alright really, madness. Remember Foreman teeing off on him?!?
     
  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yeah he had a diamond chin that man. I've not seen the bonavena fight but apparently he dropped him?
     
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  8. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield deserves to be above him and move Frazier up to 9

    Also I'd rather see Tunney above Charles.

    Other than that i can't really complain. Props for going through the process
     
  9. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    Nope - Jack "The Manassa Myth" Dempsey making that list is ****ing ridiculous. :deal:deal
     
  10. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not that sold on Dempsey either. Who do you put instead of Dempsey and Tyson (if your taking him out)
     
  11. Foreman Hook

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    1. GOAT Ali

    2. Lion Lenny Lewis

    3. Notorious B.I.G.G.G (Big. Invincible. Giant. G. George) Foreman

    4. Joey "Bum of teh Month" Louis

    5. Smokey Joe Frazier

    6. WARRIOR Holyfield

    7. Rocco "Italian Stallion" Marciano

    8. "Jelly" Lazza "Habitual Ducker" Holmes

    9. King Kenny Norton (for deserving 2 wins VS GOAT Ali, And a draw with Prime Holmes)

    10. "Midget Lisp" Tinkerbell Tyson



    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
  12. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    very different to many I see on ESB. Different is good though :good

    I feel Holmes is a little low, I'd swap Lewis with Louis, jack Johnson go in there and Marciano a bit higher IMO. I like your inclusion of Norton though, very underrated fighter
     
  13. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it's really more of a push but it came after a punch and it may have been that george was stunned enough for oscar's shove to take him down
     
  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    L. Lewis is so overrated here its not even funny anymore.
     
  15. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Could see The Keed setting a relentless pace and wearing Tommy down over 15; god knows he had the durability and chin to pull it off.