If not for racism, politcs and corruption

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  1. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How would the history of boxing in 1800's - 1950/60's be like in each division. Like who would we consider to be the best today; what superfights did we miss out; what fighters would be champ and who wouldnt

    Here are some what i have thought of:

    Ray Robinson would of reigned at welterweight champ from 1943-44

    ezzard charles would probably be a long time light heavyweight champ

    Sam Longford would probably be considered by most to be the greatest boxer of all time

    Jake La Motta and Tony Zale would of had an epic triligy

    Floyd Patterson wouldnt be a world champ because sonny liston would be a long reigning champ
     
  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Apparently Harry Wills would be the GOAT
     
  3. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ha beating dempsey wouldnt be enough
     
  4. AmericanSugar

    AmericanSugar Active Member Full Member

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    if racism didn't exist ray robinson would've been a movie star. none of those guys would be fighting.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Alternativley, if he had been able to get bigger purses fighting weker contenders, his all time standing might have ended up lower.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    The biggest beneficiary without too much of a leap of faith is probably Burley.