Old School Fighters who would do better against Modern Boxers than their own Era?

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  1. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Can you think of any, or make a case for any?

    An old school fighter who has more success against Modern Boxers without changing their style? Modern / current rules of course.

    The one that comes to mind for me is Canzoneri. His tricks and skills would truly confuse fighters today IMO.
     
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think James J Corbett had a very bad style for finish fights and 20 or 25 round fights.
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Nonpariel Jack Dempsey, though he was already fantastic in his own era
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Loads and loads.

    There are more weight divisions so the weight divisions are weaker. I don't think that boxing has got better, really, the best are just the best. Someone like Charley Burley or Sam Langford would have 15 belts or so to chase across three weight divisions, get one, you're in business.
     
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