Heavyweight Tournament

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by la-califa, Oct 7, 2009.


  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It is a forgone conclusion that most, with a few exceptions Black Heavyweights are among the best of the Heavyweight Champions. Champions like Ali,Louis, Johnson, Tyson just to name a few. What I was thinking was, what about the rest of the Champions in a Tournament. What was left was a very, very competetive, wide open Tournament. Many, many interesting match up's. No clear cut winner in this one.

    When casting vote's, please try to give an analysis & round result if possible.

    First round will be 10 Rounds. Second Round 12 Rounds. Rounds thereafter will be 15 round Bouts.

    Here's my list of 32 fighters. If anyone has any suggestions. Please state which fighter & which one you like him to replace. This should be a competitive tourney, with many interesting matches.
    In No particular order:

    1. Rocky Marciano
    2. George Chuvalo
    3. Jack Dempsey
    4. Gene Tunney
    5. Max Schmeling
    6. Gerrie Coetzee
    7. Gerry Cooney
    8. Wladimir Klitschko
    9. John L. Sullivan
    10. James J. Corbett
    11. Les Darcy
    12. James J. Jefferies
    13. Bob Fitzsimmons
    14. Jerry Quarrey
    15. Max Baer
    16. Oscar Bonavena
    17. Vitali Klitschko
    18. George Carpentier
    19. Luis Angel Firpo
    20. Billy Conn
    21. Tommy Morrison
    22. James J. Braddock
    23. Ingemar Johanssen
    24. Tommy Burns
    25. Corrie Sanders
    26. Jess Willard
    27. John Ruiz
    28. Nicalai Valuev
    29. David Tua
    30. Henry Cooper
    31. Primo Carnera
    32. Jack Sharkey
     
  2. Sloth

    Sloth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about the HURRICANE!!!! Not Ruben Carter, PETER MCNEALLY!!:happy
     
  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Langford over Coetzee. Not sure about Ruiz.
     
  4. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Jersey Joe over Cooper. Bruno?
     
  5. Irishrover91

    Irishrover91 REP 4 SOUTH AFRICA Full Member

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    What about Smokin Joe and Foreman or do they count as champs...what the story mate
     
  6. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i would agree on langford but i would take out carpentier
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  8. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, the Black Heavyweight Champions are among the best the Division has to offer. This Tournament is a little different. Consisting of the rest of the Champions in Heavyweight history. Not for the greatest Heavyweight Ever.
     
  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    LoL nobody gets this is a non-black and whites HW tourny. Tua is the only non-white on that list I think.
     
  10. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Oh **** how did I not pick up on that?!?!? It's racist lol
     
  11. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly. Tua is a Samoan, Just a Tournament of other than Black Heavyweights. Just something a little different.
     
  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** i missed it never even thought about it
     
  13. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I could have easily dona an All-Black Tournament. But the Names would be pretty much the same as in any Heavyweight Tourney. But this IS different & highly competitive. Look at the names, No real clear cut winner here. Should be interesting...
     
  14. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure la-califa didn't construct this list with racial prejudice in his heart. He just used skin-color as a divider because he suspected the end-result would be an interesting tournament.
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    nah La-califa is an extreme rascist this thinking made black fighters get unfair deals, now hes excluding them from a fun HW tourny

    shame on him


    just joking