Ike Williams rated 10th out of 50 fighters in the last 50 years(1996)

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  1. Mark Adam

    Mark Adam Active Member banned Full Member

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    This was in a list published by the ring magazine. Info:
    Record 123-25-5 (60)
    World Titles: Lightweight
    Quality of competition: 8
    Bouts vs Top 50 fighters 1
    Why he`s here: Lightweight champ with welterweight power
    What he could have done to better his ranking: Won the 147-pound crown. Do you agree?
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

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    The problem with "mob fighters" is the perception that any or most or some of their best moments were tainted by being "arranged." I am not expert enough on Williams to say which if any those arranged matches were, but I do know it puts a question mark in a lot of people's heads about him. Undeniably terrific fighter though, more's the pity.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The thing is that it's a big ask to really think about it because it's a top fifty from 1948 until 1998 which is just yeah. You would need to sit down with a pen and paper or whatever and really get into it to give good answers.
     
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  4. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Are we really going to work all the way up to 50?
    Top 10 i can understand.
     
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  5. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    What happened to number 10? Did I miss it?
     
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  6. Mark Adam

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    I just want to see a response, are you the guy that told me to keep `em coming? If it was some other guy I`ll post the rest for him, lol!
     
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  7. Mark Adam

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    I made a mistake Ike was 10th.
     
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  8. Mark Adam

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    Ike was actually 10th, I made a mistake.
     
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  9. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    I am just glad it isn't a top 100 list!
     
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