Greatest weight jumpers

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  1. Shogun Assassin

    Shogun Assassin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Willie Meehan, from flyweight to heavy with 2 wins over Jack Dempsey.
     
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  2. DKD

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    :yep Fair enough, Hearns' Cruiser belt was junk.

    However he still fought at Cruiser; Welter to Cruiser is impressive.

    Hearns is among the greatest 'weight jumpers' ever.
     
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  3. Beatle

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    Harry Greb!!!

    He fought top heavyweight contenders without even moving up in weight, and beat some of them.
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Of course! Man, there's so many of them that deserve mentioned. Ray Leonard should get a mention. Barney Ross... Ezzard Charles...

    :lol::lol::lol: Oh, god. Your signature...:patsch:lol::lol:
     
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  5. FAT_TONEY

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    James Toney won his first belt at MW weighing 157lbs. He defended his IBA HW belt at 257lbs a couple months back (for all what it's worth)
     
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  6. Swarmer

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    obligatory Jimmy McLarnin shout
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I thought that was Rock's shout-out but I wasn't sure. :lol:
     
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  8. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney and Roy Jones Jr comes to mind quickly
     
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  9. Swarmer

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    I thought I'd say it more directly but yep.
     
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  10. Longcount

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    I overheard a funny discussion between Hearns and Johnny Nelson a few months ago when Hearns was insisting that he held the WBO cruiserweight title when Johnny did. Johnny was kind of humouring him and nodding his head. :lol:
     
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  11. taobum70

    taobum70 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RJJ - he could be favored or seen at least as having a good chance against anyone in history at LHW, while he most likely was at his best at 168. Not many fighters would be favored against anyone in two weightclasses.

    Hearns - someone who did his best work at 147 - 154 as a terrifying puncher who goes up to 175 to use boxing skills to beat a skilled Virgil Hill - pretty amazing stuff.

    Pacquiao - seems to get stronger going up in weight, dominated fights against fighters that are supposed to be too big for him.

    Honorable mention: Chris Byrd. I mean the guy would be a medium - sized LHW and did quite well at HW. While Spinks or Moorer have the one more meaningful win at HW, Byrd had a long career with several good wins, which may be more difficult than one win over a big name.
     
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  12. Larry Merchant

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    Chauncy Welliver

    195 - 299 pounds.
     
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  13. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney, Oscar, Pac, Armstrong, RJJ, SRR, Hearns
     
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  14. The Hurricane

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    Ted Kid Lewis fought from Flyweight to Heavyweight.
     
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  15. lufcrazy

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    Langford for me. Defeating guys from gans to wills is shockingly amazing.
     
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