Is Louis's 25 title defenses the greatest accomplishment in boxing?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    25 defenses of the richest prize in sports. Coming in with probably at times niggling injuries, colds, personal issues or just not really being up for it - but always against an opponent that could turn around his life's fortunes with one great performance. Or just one great punch, for that matter.

    Is this perhaps the greatest achievement in boxing?
     
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  2. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Perhaps is the right word
     
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  3. Meazy-E

    Meazy-E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think b hop unifying,if he does, would be.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There are just so many - it's too difficult to nail one down.
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes...for instance, theres the 49-0 accomplishment to consider.
     
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  6. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    Julio cesar Chavez record of 27 title defences (albeit at different weights) ranks up there too, and what joe Louis did was amazing.
    but Id have to say what henry Armstrong did tops them all for me
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Might go for Terry McGovern knocking out Pedlar Palmer, George Dixon and Franke Erne (who had just stopped Gans) in twelve months. None of them had ever been stopped before, I don't think, and he knocked them all out in double quick time within something close to a year. They were the reigning bantameweight, featherweight, lightweight champion. That is ****ing disgusting.
     
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  8. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, as far as heavies go this is probably the hardest challenge. Then again, if you consider Louis was undisputed champion and not just a beltholder, that's a record that will never be broken as far as I'm concerned.

    I don't know which is more impressive...
     
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  9. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    forgot about Wilfred benitez beating the great Cervantes at 17 with his classmates in the audience.
    Benitez was a kid and only been a pro 2 years, never been 15 rounds and never beat anyone other than journeymen.
    Then he gets in and does that to such a great champion.
    crazy
     
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  10. pablod

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    also a young George foreman coming from nowhere and completely destroying frazier and Norton in 2 rounds a piece. these were top drawer fighters who had both given ali hell.
     
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  11. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would say yes, 25 Defenses is truly amazing, i can't think of anything else that could top this..

    Isn't Wladimir Klitchko getting close to Louis record...
     
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  12. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he breaks it the haters here will say it is a meaningless accomplishment.

    IMO it is the most prestigious record in all of boxing. Wlad is the only one with a chance of breaking it. After him I don't think anyone comes close for the next 50+ years.
     
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  13. Meazy-E

    Meazy-E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wlad is a bore, but, he is as effective as they come, if he breaks it, good for him and he deserves it. He did it against all his era had to offer, and Imo it's not as bad as people want it to be.
     
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  14. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    No
     
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  15. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is quite an accomplishment considering that Joe was the sole Champion and re-matched ALL of his tough fights ...25 title defenses as a unified Champion and fighting the best is one of the greatest
     
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