Rank The Title Reigns

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Those are far better than a win over a 37 year old Willard who had gone 10 rounds in 4 years.
     
    Seamus, Jan 31, 2014
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  2. TheSouthpaw

    TheSouthpaw Champion Full Member

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    That looks pretty good!!:good
     
    TheSouthpaw, Jan 31, 2014
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Like you I rate Lewis's title reign very highly, but I think one observation should be made.

    He tended to fight the opponent that the media wanted him to figh , or the one who brought the biggest payday, but he seems to have valued these factors above a fighters ranking.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    That isnt the point, the point is are they better than the wins posted by the challengers you say Tucker beats?
    "I there's the rub."
     
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  5. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    maybe. I bet Firpo could lay him out tho
     
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  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    If we're talking about quality of the challengers, Muhammad Ali's opposition takes quite a big knock because Liston and Foreman cannot be included.

    Who have we got left who's any good ?

    Ernie Terrell, Joe Frazier ('75 version), Folley?
    Patterson ('65 version)??
    throw in Shavers because he could punch.

    Norton and Young ... but Ali probably should have lost those fights.

    And a load of bums, second-raters, has-beens or guys coming off losses. There are guys there you'd pick Alex Leapai to beat.
     
    Unforgiven, Apr 6, 2014
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  7. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis
    Ali
    Marciano
    Lewis
    Foreman
    Jeffries
    Johnson
    Dempsey
     
    The Long Count, Apr 6, 2014
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  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Ali
    Lewis
    Louis - For longevity reasons
    Jeffries
    Foreman
    Marciano
    Dempsey
    Johnson
     
    Mendoza, Apr 6, 2014
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  9. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is good that you did not include that bum Vitali or Wlad in the list of title reigns because their title reigns are worthless
     
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