Greater Fighter: Barbados Joe Walcott or Stanley Ketchel

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  1. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ???

    Who ?

    Barbados Joe was greater, in my opinion.....better resume....
     
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  2. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott for me, although I'd favour Ketchell in a fight most likely.
     
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  3. McGrain

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    VERY close between them. Having read pretty extensively on both I've come away with a more favourable impression of Ketchel, but Walcott has the longevity and the resume (probably). In the end, I'd probably reluctantly go for Walcott, but I really don't think there is very much in it.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Walcott as greater, Ketchel better.
     
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  5. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott
     
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  6. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, Walcott was the greater fighter and I think perhaps also the better one in a ap4p sense, given his bigger success against bigger fighters. But if they fought I´d strongly favour Ketchel.
     
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  7. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What are some of Walcott's best victories on his resume.. I'm not very familiar with this fighter to be honest.
     
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  8. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    use boxrec
     
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  9. McGrain

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    :rofl
     
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  10. janitor

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    I think that we have to credit Walcott with being the greater fighter, if only because Ketchell died with a significant part of his legacy unfulfilled.
     
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  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I sort of envy you that.

    You have the whole experience of learning about his career to look forward to!
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Never as anything more than a starting point!
     
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  13. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Walcott for me no doubt, Ketchel went before his time if he lived who knows.
     
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  14. he grant

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    Walcott
     
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