Forgotten fighters - Which past greats are notably omitted from most top50-100 list?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Sizzle, Jan 24, 2008.


  1. Sizzle

    Sizzle Active Member Full Member

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    Which fighter is usually omitted from top50-100 lists, who you believe has every right to be there ahead of the very high amount of modern fighters creeping in there, perhaps undeservedly.

    Fighters may be omitted due to a lack of information known about him , his opponents, or sheer ignorance. Who do you think deserves more consideration?

    Someone like Kid Chocolate for example, looks terrific on film, has quite a substantial list of accomplishments, a 136-10-6 record, but still gets overlooked in favour of fighters like Pacquiao, who look much less useful on film, and have accomplished a great deal less.
     
  2. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    How about Len Wickwar?

    337-85-42
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've seen Sandy Saddler omitted from a few lists.
     
  4. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont know if he's been ommitted by such lists, but Orlando Canizales is a fighter who is rarely talked about and who I believe is underrated and underappreciated!
     
  5. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Charley Mitchell (who drew with Sullivan)
    Willie Ritchie (lightweight champion)
     
  6. Sonny's jab

    Sonny's jab Guest

    I dont read those long lists carefully enough to know.
    But I'm surprised Kid Chocolate would ever be missing, that's crazy, he's arguably the best ever in his weight class.