Great fighters from the past who never got "owned"

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Name some of the relative handfull of greats of the past who were never
    'owned"...that is, never took an ass whipping, or a ko of any kind throughout their career. They may have had losses, but only close, or competitive losses, that never involved getting a real beating.
     
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  2. Bigcat

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    I am not a great fan of Rocco Marciano , but i know even in his closest fights he was never nearly made to look foolish, he is often overhyped but was a tough man who gave his heart in all of his bouts and it was in an era when you had to be a killer to survive.
     
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  3. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott still in defeat did give Marciano a good whipping. So did Ezzard Charles for that matter.
     
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  4. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler
    Carlos Monzon
    Duilio Loi
    Eder Jofre
     
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  5. Bigcat

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    Yes indeed they were very competetive fights, but never nearly ownership.. The Charles fight is one of my altime favourites, he was so close to giving Rocky his sole loss..
     
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  6. Bigcat

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    Yes , Marvin was incredible, he was only ever dropped on the odd occasion (Roldan once i can recall) That isi the way fighters earn the respect of others..... By sticking thier necks out and fighting everyone regardless of toughness.. The way a lot of Philly fighters were brought along...
     
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  7. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Monroe vs hagler would probably count as an ass-whipping if accounts are accurate.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    My list exactly, well, with a few more added that is. the thing is...there's not many more to name.
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I guess it would help to differentiate between guys like Monzon, Marciano, Loi, etc.,...who really FOUGHT guys, from say,...Sven Ottke, who never was really whipped, but was protected, and never really fought the best.
     
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  10. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gene Tunney
     
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  11. Bokaj

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    Didn't Greb beat him quite badly in the fight he won of their meetings, though?
     
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  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I read that Greb gave Tunney a good beating in their 1st fight, it made Tunney a better fighter but it still happened.

    What about the obvious choice.... Sugar Ray Robinson... well, I suppose he lost quite a lot decisively when he was like 40-45 yrs old.
     
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  13. red cobra

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    Rocky Marciano, Gene Tunney, Carlos Monzon, Diulio Loi, Eder Jofre, Marvin Hagler, Sal Sanchez,...I guess "not being owned" would include no stoppage defeats of any kind???
     
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  14. Bill Butcher

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    Salvador Sanchez (yes I know he died young but they all count)
     
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  15. red cobra

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    Ricardo "Finito" Lopez....
     
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