Joe Walcott (Barbados) vs 1970s Welterweights

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  1. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Jose Napoles
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Carlos Palomino
    Pipino Cuevas
    Thomas Hearns
    Roberto Duran (not really a welterweight but still)
     
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  2. janitor

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    He would probably have crushed them all.
     
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  3. Russell

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    Didn't he fail to beat some of the best fighters of his own day, none the less crushing a strong one?
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    I remember years ago you told me he'd beat Tex Cobb and you wouldn't count out his chances entirely against Larry Holmes. A guy that stands 5"1 1/2.
     
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  5. janitor

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    This is Barbados Joe Walcott!
     
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  6. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Lol
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    EXACTLY!

    Jersey ain't 5"1 is he? :D
     
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