Send in your best to beat these guys Part 1

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by JohnThomas1, Feb 23, 2019.


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  1. Frankus

    Frankus Active Member Full Member

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    Jack Dempsey - Foreman
    Joe Louis - Lewis
    Rocky Marciano - Foreman
    Sonny Liston - Ali
    Muhammad Ali - Frazier
    Larry Holmes - Tyson
    Mike Tyson - Foreman
    Evander Holyfield - Holmes
    Riddick Bowe - Holmes
    Lennox Lewis - Tyson
    Wladimir - Foreman
    Anthony Joshua - Tyson
    Tyson Fury - Lewis
     
    Frankus, Feb 24, 2019
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    You seem triggered.
     
    NoNeck, Feb 24, 2019
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  3. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Squidged into his flakes each morning, without the kidd knowing. Soon after, the 200 pound kidd went for Atlas daughter, didn´t he?
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Feb 24, 2019
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't doubt it. Damato and jim were desperate and very unseemly. Currupt
     
    The Morlocks, Feb 24, 2019
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Vitali isn't listed because he was bested by an old Lewis. Sure he improved a bit but there are also much better versions of Lewis. The best Foreman ever was bested by Ali, Frazier was monstered by Foreman and wilder in reality was bested by Fury hence Fury being there and not Wilder. Liston snuck in due to the reasons in the OP. Holyfield and Bowe were tight and there are different versions of Holyfield so both snuck in.

    That's what i come up with in my own mind anyways. It's a list of greats/notables that were basically for most intents and purposes maybe not bested at their very best. Ironically when i do the light heavies Archie Moore won't be able to be there.
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 24, 2019
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  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali for each of them.
    For Ali, Marciano.

    Easy
     
    reznick, Feb 25, 2019
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  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is something wrong with him.

    He attacks with negative emotion at the emotional level of a mal-adjusted 12 yr old.

    Or, he is trolling.

    Either way it is somewhat pathetic.
     
    Saad54, Feb 25, 2019
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  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis's win against Vitali is somewhat overrated, though.

    It was quite competitive and the cut was the determining factor ending the fight. Of course, it counts but without the cut we really can't be sure how that fight would have ended.

    It's true though that it wasn't an absolute prime Lewis.
     
    Saad54, Feb 25, 2019
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  9. Flea Man

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    Off the top of my head
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Cuts are a 100% legit way to win a fight. Half his face was hanging off. It's almost as bad as saying if X didn't land that KO punch who knows who would have won. No sympathy at all. If it was a single cut in a bad spot i'd have a slightly different outlook but it was carnage in there.
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2019
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  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Great list. Lewis for Ali and Ali for Holmes would be my next picks for sure.
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2019
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  12. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes but when the cuts look like they are caused by the laces then you can see why it's controversial.
     
    Wass1985, Feb 25, 2019
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  13. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I've never thought they were caused by laces and there's lottttttts of cuts.
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2019
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  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've seen clips where you can see the laces graze down his face. Whether they caused all the cuts I don't know but it did happen.
     
    Wass1985, Feb 25, 2019
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  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Anyway lets not turn it into a Lewis vs Klit thread as there's dozens. There's been some top lists thrown out there i must say.
     
    JohnThomas1, Feb 25, 2019
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