Greater Fighter: Jersey Joe or Barbados Joe

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Greater Fighter: Jersey Joe or Barbados Joe

  1. Jersey Joe

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  2. Barbados Joe

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Hint: There is a correct answer.
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Barbados, for sure.
     
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  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Demon. No contest.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Barbados probably. But I think Jersey’s wins over Ezzard Charles is better than anything he’s got
     
  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Barbados Joe fairly clearly, but nevertheless I think it's closer than a lot of people.

    He was extremely dangerous but never unbeatable. I rank Tommy Ryan above him by a good margin.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't see why it would even be debated.

    Barbados Joe Walcott was one of the greatest welterweights of all time, arguably the greatest before Sugar ray Robinson.

    Jersey Joe Walcott was a fine fighter, but he would never feature in arguments about the greatest heavyweight.

    PS, being one of the greatest welterweights, is harder than being one of the greatest heavyweights.

    There is no weakness in a top 20 welterweight list!
     
  7. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    The Demon beat the crap out of Joe Choynski....he gets my vote.
     
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