Gene Fullmer - How Big Of A Middleweight...

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've heard Gene described as a absolute tank of a fighter, a very, very large middleweight.

    Anyone have any information on this?
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Yes, fullmer along with tiger and lamotta were the strongest middleweights who ever stepped foot in the ring.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Who was the strongest of the three?

    Any thoughts?
     
    Russell, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. he grant

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    Most likely Tiger ...

    LaMotta the best ...
     
    he grant, Aug 9, 2008
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tiger beat up Hurricane Carter, & defeated Fullmer.

    Tiger probably the strongest.
     
    Longhhorn71, Aug 10, 2008
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  6. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Fullmer is right there with Lamotta he also beat Suger Ray and several other ATG's.
     
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  7. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fullmer was indeed a tank of a middleweight. It took the type of shot Robinson hit him with to get him to back off, which meant you had to knock him out cold.
     
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  8. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fullmer was a dreadfully ugly style. He must've been freak strong because his technique was crude.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    For size I allways wondered how Randy Turpin made 160lbs.
     
    mcvey, Aug 11, 2008
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