ESB Essay Writing Competition: Comparing fighters from different eras

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Decebal, Jul 27, 2007.


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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    oh, dear! Scotand v. England through proxies!:lol:
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    On and on it goes...
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  4. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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  5. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Modern>Primitive:good
     
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  6. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  7. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A procrastinator had no chance here -fullstop-
     
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  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Procrastination is an enemy of truth...so...you're right!:D
     
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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can compare resumes, but not the fighters as to how good they are, as past boxers were simply dire -fullstop- Old-timer fighters can compete on greatness lists but on a true P4P list the are ****ed -fullstop- (it is like comparing Dixie Dean to Thierry Henry)
     
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  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I agree that strict comparisons between fighters are unwarranted to a large extent. And I agree it is reasonable to compare fighters, particularly when it comes to reputation/greatness/legacy. Beyond that, any comparisons are an artform to such a great extent that although they might provide a lot of insight to the one carrying out such an exercise, and certainly much enjoyment to the true connaisseur and others like him, in terms of validity, these exercises are condemned to have but a limited value.

    (Now that this thread is over, will you write an essay, as you promissed?):D
     
    Decebal, Jul 31, 2007
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  11. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, not now -fullstop- I was going to write an ironic piece, where I go on about boxing being a sacred, magical sport that is the exception to the rule about sports evolving -fullstop- And how boxing really is an exception to the rule, not just because we are classical boxing fans -fullstop-
     
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  12. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Let's have the ironic piece then! Sounds interesting!:good
     
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  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Exception to what rule of sports evolution? How many guys can run a 9 1/2 or 9 1/4 second 100 yard dash using old shoes over dirt?
     
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  14. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Look at times on the road mate -fullstop-
     
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  15. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    I never win these damned things!! :mad
     
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