Fighters of the past - multi-weight 2day

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by D-MAC, Nov 28, 2008.


  1. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pick a fighter of the past (any point in the past - whatever time period you want), and tell me how many weight divisions the boxer could theoretically be champion in today.

    Use the system of them taking on the weakest beltholder in the division, winning the fight, and then moving on (many modern fighters do it, so what the hell I'll use it as the criteria). ie: they do not have to be undisputed champ in a division, just an ordinary champ.

    I suppose the more impressive the haul the better, but you can choose any fighter you want - could be your favourite fighter, could be anybody. I'm just after your opinions.
     
  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Georges Carpentier could I suppose win alphabet crap from Lightweight up to Cruiserweight. And could be the genuine world champion at 168 and 175.
     
  3. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good pick:good

    anyone else?
     
  4. pugilist_boyd

    pugilist_boyd BUSTED UP PUG Full Member

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    DEMPSEY when he first started fighting was around 160 and if he put on an easy 5-10 pounds at the end of his carreer he could have every belt from middleweight to heavyweight
     
  5. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Barney Ross could win from any belt from lightweight to heavyweight, winning the WBA belt from John Ruiz lol.
     
  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was at 180 from 1916 onwards, lets just hope he doesn't run into Meehan or Flynn at Cruser :bbb
     
  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Langford from 135 to Heavyweight. He would have ****ed them all up if he chose the weakest beltholder.

    He would have been a 9 weight champion!!!
     
  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Duran could have started at feather and added belts at 126 and 130 before being LW

    Holman WIlliams - started at LW and went to get top wins at SMW/LHW, possibly a 6division champ

    Ray Robinson - LW-LHW - 6-7 division champ

    Napoles - SFW-MW - 6 divisions