PeteThePrince's Top 50 P4P Greatest Fighters Ever - ROUGH DRAFT!!

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  1. McGrain

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    I didn't mean that you should include Jeffries on your list.
     
    McGrain, Feb 17, 2010
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  2. PetethePrince

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    So you're saying contemporary thoughts don't mean much?

    *Edit*

    Pep bumped up.

    Dempsey over Marciano... that is the question... :think
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 17, 2010
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  3. Cmoyle

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    No Sam Langford? He belongs way up there on this list.
     
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  4. PetethePrince

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    1920's onward.
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 17, 2010
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  5. Abdullah

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    Not a bad list. I disagree with you in some areas, but that's to be expected. It's nice to see the right guy at #1 and also to see Greg so high. A lot of people sleep on Greb.
     
    Abdullah, Feb 17, 2010
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  6. Abdullah

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    Why? Didn't you say greatest fighters EVER?
     
    Abdullah, Feb 17, 2010
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  7. McGrain

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    I think they are crucial for fighters of whom there is very limited film, less so in Dempsey's case. But my overall point was that contemporary opinion on Dempsey seems less forceful than contemporary opinion was on Jeffries and Sullivan too, actually. I do think that his standing was enhanced right after his retirment. His popularity took a huge boost, too.
     
    McGrain, Feb 18, 2010
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  8. Mendoza

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    Sam Langford fought in over 50 matches in the 1920's. His resume in the 1920's includes a KO win over hall of fame heavyweight George Godfrey, a Win over Hall of fame heavyweight Sam MCvey, and a win over Jeff Clarke, who should be in the hall of fame.
     
    Mendoza, Feb 18, 2010
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  9. PetethePrince

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    Because my knowledge is a bit scattered that farther back you go. And boxing changed a bit. It really has more to do with the former than latter, although my criteria here is more about ability/skill rather than proven greatness through a resume and longevity.
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 18, 2010
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  10. PetethePrince

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    Contemporary thought was quite good after the Williard bout I think. I don't see your post, since we're talking about fighters who career spanned 1920's and onward. So you're just circling around about nothing, really.
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 18, 2010
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  11. PetethePrince

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    He was 37, and well past his prime. If anything, it would be Willis who is more deserving of a mention as being Dempsey's #1 contender and constantly re-enforcing his worth while Dempsey wasn't fighting.
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 18, 2010
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  12. McGrain

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    I think you're getting defensive/confused about your list. I'm not talking about your list. I'm talking about boxing in your thread about your list in that post. I'm not circling (circling what?) about nothing (rather something specific).
     
    McGrain, Feb 18, 2010
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  13. PetethePrince

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    I know you don't like Sugar and Fleisher. And Jim Jeffries was raved about during his time. So...?

    You can't just make a comment like that and just try to leave it as that.
     
    PetethePrince, Feb 18, 2010
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    And what?
     
    McGrain, Feb 18, 2010
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