Ring Magazine: Heavyweights July 16, 1970

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  1. ronnyrains

    ronnyrains Active Member Full Member

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    Ring Magazine:
    Heavyweights
    July 16, 1970

    Champion: Joe Frazier, Philadelphia, Pa.

    1- Jerry Quarry, Los Angeles, Ca.
    2- Oscar Bonavena, Argentina
    3- George Chuvalo, Canada
    4- Mac Foster, Fresno, Ca.
    5- Jimmy Ellis, Louisville, Ky.
    6- Henry Cooper, England
    7- Jose Ibar Urtain, Spain
    8- Sonny Liston, Las Vegas, Nv.
    9- George Foreman, Hayward, Ca.
    10-Boone Kirkman, Seattle, Wa.
     
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  2. Nighttrain

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    Did you get this online?
     
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  3. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hmm. Frazier had beat 4 of the top 5.
     
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  4. Unforgiven

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    Muhammad Ali, coming off his 3 1/2 year break, went straight at the #1 and #2 on that list, then took on the champ. No soft touches. And that was only right, since Ali claimed to be the world's champion too.
     
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  5. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah. Heck the only guys on the list be didn't fight were urtain and Kirkman.
     
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  6. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still pretty incredible, though. Imagine that happening today?
     
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Sorry, misread your post.

    Good point.
     
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  8. red cobra

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    No cherry picking at all.
     
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  9. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Liston in at #8. Interesting.

    And I didn't know Foreman was from Hayward, California!?
     
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  10. Nighttrain

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    He moved there, **** Sadler was a Bay Area guy. I know some who lived in his neighbor, said he was a nice guy.
     
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  11. Unforgiven

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    Absolutely incredible. Even though he was somewhat justified in calling himself champion, no one would have objected too much if he'd taken on someone softer, maybe Boone Kirkman first off to test the waters.

    These days they usually take it to the other extreme when making a comeback, find someone who's not even fit to be a sparring partner !
     
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  12. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    The two lousiest guys. :good

    Ali's record 1970 - 75 was pretty solid with no cherry picking really. If he took on a weak one here or there (Wepner, Lubbers etc.) it was usually followed by 2 or 3 solid or strong ones.
     
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  13. Nighttrain

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    Yes, by today's standards Muhammad Ali's activity level is impressive!
     
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  14. ronnyrains

    ronnyrains Active Member Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali and Dundee always looked like they looked at the top ten lists, and took on the very top guys, throughout his career, all the way to Larry holmes
     
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  15. ronnyrains

    ronnyrains Active Member Full Member

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    no Nighttrain I got it at the store (BACK IN THE DAY)-I GUESS WBA WAS THEY OFFICIAL RATINGS, ALL WERE CORRUPT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, I GO BY RING FOR THEY WERE MONTHLY ON TIME FOR THE TIMES 12 MOS A YEAR EVERY YEAR
     
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