Preliminary List Under 168lb Tournament

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SuzieQ49, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think fighters should only be 'rated' at and remembered at The ONE Weight which was their true and best weight.

    that would excluded Charles, Moore, RJJ and a few others obviously.
    I don't see Europe being represented much here, Eubank for example could be easily replaced by much better fighters in Jock McAvoy, Bert Gilroy, Randolph Turpin and Robert Villimain, again just to name a few!
     
  2. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    jones' best weight was 168 but i see your point. btw, jones would win this tourney if it were to really happen but he doesn't stand a chance on the classic boards. it'll be nice to see him in fantasy matchups at his natural weight instead of being put against every heavyweight that has fought in the past 100 yrs.
     
  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Fitzsimmons by chainsaw massacre. :happy
     
  4. Unforgiven

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    No Sam Langford ?
     
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    Only if he weighs bang on 167 for every fight !
     
  6. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Suzie, you forgot sibbo.
     
  7. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran deserves a mention