Name some ATG black warriors

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  1. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Is Foreman really a "warrior", when you look at the first part of his career, the Ali, Lyle and Young fights aside he really took very little punishment and was always on the good side of a beatdown
     
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  2. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how about some eddie mustafa muhammad and matthew saad muhammad in there boys! and i think i haven't seen any henry armstrong in there??
    oh and ezzard charles, archie moore and basically that whole 'black murderers row' from that era.
     
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  3. Sir Will Wigan

    Sir Will Wigan HLF: A Real "Fightin' Man" Full Member

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    1/2 of David Haye is an ATG warriour. Half of David will fight anybody anywhere at any time. The other 1/2 of David...well...that is a different story.
     
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  4. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Perfect answer :deal keep em coming lads :good
     
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  5. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Regardless of their boxing style, which was sublime to say the least... you won`t find any better warriors than the sports ultimate... Muhammad Ali & Sugar Ray Robinson.

    You don`t need to defend punches with your face to be considered a warrior ;)
     
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  6. Vergilius

    Vergilius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depends on your definition of warrior - both guys were sublime, but to my mind a warrior is someone who likes fighting inside the pocket and that was Ali's weakest spot. Suprised no one has mentioned Hopkins or Smokin' Joe Frazier - Paul Williams is a warrior too (though not an atg).
     
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  7. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    being that he was the best junior welter ever id say yes
     
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  8. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    How the **** is hearns not mentioned yet?
     
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  9. gr33nfather

    gr33nfather Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson
     
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  10. Gooners2

    Gooners2 Archie Solis Full Member

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    Qawi
     
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  11. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    John "The Beast" Mugabi
    Julian Jackson
    Ron Lyle
    Earnie Shavers
    George Foreman
    Hagler
    Hearns
    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Nigel Benn
    Gerald McClellan
    Iran Barkley
    Aaron Pryor

    There's plenty more. All of these guys came to fight -- not dance around and try to win pot-shot bore fests.

    Not all of the above are "All Time Great" level fighters, but they are "All Time Great" warriors and/or brawlers.
     
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  12. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely. He was a brawler.
     
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  13. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    I actually did in the OP :yep
     
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  14. rocky1

    rocky1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Danny Williams ? Stood and had a trade off with Tyson (I know Tyson was shot by then but he could still punch )and kept getting back up to fight against Vitali. Then theres the whole knocking mark potter out with a dislocated shoulder thing.
     
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  15. lunchmoneypunch

    lunchmoneypunch Member Full Member

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    SRR would brawl anyone anytime.The GOAT was the GOAT of everything:slickness,power,ring generalship,winning extended trades etc.

    Name 5 brawlers who would beat him 2 out of 10 times.The GOAT was the best at everything.
     
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