From 1936-1940, how many of Joe Louis' oppoents would be in the top ten today?

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From 1936-1940, how many of Joe Louis' oppoents would be in the top ten today?

  1. Less than 3

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. 4-5

    6 vote(s)
    37.5%

  3. 6-7

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  4. 8-9

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. 10 or more.

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How could I possibly find boxing ratings from 10 years ago?

    It's virtually impossible.

    I might have to pull out a magazine. Or I might just have to type "boxing ratings 2008" but I don't know if the keys on my computer have all the right letters and numbers.

    Should I post the ratings for the whole year? Which organization?

    What a moron. Jesus Christ. Enough of you.

    https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/world-boxing-council-ratings-for-april-2008/

    https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/world-boxing-council-ratings-may-2008/

    https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/world-boxing-council-ratings-june-2008/

    https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/world-boxing-council-ratings-september-2008/
     
    Dubblechin, Nov 14, 2017
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  2. Mendoza

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    Outstock said: ↑
    Nope .. Chisora , Solis and Johnson were not top 10 ranked.

    I think we all know Outstock doesn't know much.
     
    Mendoza, Nov 15, 2017
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  3. Outstock

    Outstock PBR Full Member

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    Alphabet rankings are no use to anyone.
     
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  4. Outstock

    Outstock PBR Full Member

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    Chisora wasn't top 10. I researched and discovered that Kingpin was raked at #10. I found no evidence of Solis being ranked top 10.
    Show me proof that these guys had a top 10 ranking? I ain't doubting you , I'm just asking to to prove it. Saying it isn't good enough for me palooka.
     
    Outstock, Nov 15, 2017
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  5. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    I think several of them are likely better than Tony Fatboy Bellew tbh. So probably a good few in appropriate circumstances.
     
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Nope.
     
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  7. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Solis was also #10. You can find this on boxrec.
    • Klitschko entered as The Ring Magazine # 1 heavyweight contender and Solis was the #10 contender.

    I don't think Chisora was RING rated at the time but I think boxrec and a few other places placed him in the top 5 after the Helenius fight. Helenius was being touted as a top contender and just about everyone but the official judges had Chisora winning pretty soundly. I would say Chisora was actually one of Vitali's better WBC defenses.
     
    The Kentucky Cobra, Nov 15, 2017
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  8. McGrain

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    The rules have changed.

    Many of them wouldn't meet the weight criteria.

    But getting into the top 10 now is so easy it's no kind of way to measure quality.
     
    McGrain, Nov 15, 2017
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  9. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Yep. How many times can you be wrong in this tread.

    Proof: Solis was also #10. You can find this on boxrec
     
    Mendoza, Nov 15, 2017
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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Yes, Johnson " Kingpin " who did not win a round was ranked 10th by Ring Magazine when he fought Vitali, who was 38 years old for this fight. So you can learn...and I find it funny for a novice to call me palooka!

    Solis was ranked 9th by Ring Magazine. Another poster says box rec said 10th.
     
    Mendoza, Nov 15, 2017
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  11. Outstock

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    Sign of the times that these road sweepers were rated in the top 10. Antony Joshusa showed how good Kingpin was when he dispatched him in the opening round.
     
    Outstock, Nov 15, 2017
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  12. mcvey

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    What was Johnson's signature win that entitled him to a title shot?
    Like wise ,who had Solis beat to justify him getting a title shot?
     
    mcvey, Nov 15, 2017
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  13. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Squabbling over Kevin ****ing Johnson just shows how abysmal Vitali's record is.

    My god.
     
    manbearpig, Nov 15, 2017
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  14. mcvey

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    Never defended against his number 1 or 2 contenders .
     
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