Jersey Joe Walcott is amazing

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  1. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I rate Walcott highly he was amazing to watch I have him at 11.
     
    Minotauro, Nov 27, 2007
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  2. Bummy Davis

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    Walcott was unlucky to have to fight Joe Louis, even though by most accounts he should have won the title off Joe in there 1st fight ,Walcott walked into a trap in the 2nd Louis fight but he still had Joe down 3-4 times in 2 fights, again he got a bad pick fighting a relentless Marciano in defence of his crown but still had Rocky on the floor in the 1st round, Walcotts left hook/uppercut vs Charles was one of the best 1 punch KO's in Heavyweight title history. I think Walcott on a good night could have upset anyone, Ali,Dempsey,Tyson,Liston,Foreman and would have beaten most but JJW did not have the benifit of a built up carreer just the school of hard knocks
     
    Bummy Davis, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    look i know most believe he is not worthy of top 10, but and that I am bias cause he is my favorite fighter. but I do back up my case why i have him # 10, and 95% wont agree with my ranking of him, but hey its my opinion.


    he defintley without doubt is top 20
     
    SuzieQ49, Nov 27, 2007
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  4. mcvey

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    :lol: Abe Simon is no 8
     
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    your not going to believe this, but abe simon said jersey joe walcott was the hardest puncher he ever fought, NOT the great joe louis whom he fought twice. and that was a pre bocchichio late sub notice walcott he fought.
     
    SuzieQ49, Nov 27, 2007
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  6. janitor

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    This is perhaps the great "what if" of the era.
     
    janitor, Nov 28, 2007
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  7. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Well this fighter sure accomplished alot for being known as a "what if" thats how good he was. jack blackburn thought walcott had more potential than louis which is why he refused to dump walcott at first.
     
    SuzieQ49, Nov 28, 2007
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  8. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am guessing you will say Holmes as one?
     
    Bill1234, Nov 28, 2007
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  9. Woddy

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    Joe Walcott was extremely mediocre..

    What a bum.
     
    Woddy, Nov 28, 2007
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  10. DavidPayne

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    Walcott would be dangerous for Dempsey, Tunney, Frazier, Tyson, Holyfield, Norton, Patterson and Marciano (as he proved), all of whom could credibly be ranked higher than him.

    Anything but the best of Foreman and Bowe are also going to struggle.

    Walcott is a clasy operator, an underated gem. Trouble with under-rated gems, once discovered they quickly become over-rated because every wannabe expert wants to find a new angle to denigrate the established top ten fighters.

    Walcott was a very fluid, cute and polished heavyweight, gutsy with some pop. Ultimatley, he was beatable - whatever the circumstances - and not just by all-time greats like Charles and Marciano.
     
    DavidPayne, Nov 29, 2007
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