Kings of their era who beat the king of the next era

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  1. Vutcatus

    Vutcatus New Member Full Member

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    Langford, McVey, Jeanette beated Wills.
    Gans beated Battling Nelson.
    Papke beated Carpentier.
    Greb beated Loughran.
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ruben Olivares beating Bobby Chacon
     
  3. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m surprised that Monzon vs Valdez hasn’t been mentioned yet
     
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  4. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, I like where you're going with this Bronze, but to tell you the truth, as they were co-champions for a while, I would have considered them more like contemporaries. But that's up to the OP.
     
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  5. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes vs Tim Witherspoon
     
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    Ernesto Marcel beating Alexis Arguello
     
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    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali over Joe Frazier (2-1). Muhammad Ali over George Foreman (1-0).
     
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  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Archie Moore stopping Harold Johnson.
     
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  9. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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