The 20 greatest fighters, pre World War One. Gloved Era. No honourable mentions!

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  1. teeto

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    Just seen this post now Janitor, thanks for the info, and the article. Gunna read it now.
     
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  2. McGrain

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    Gonna have a blast at a top 20 Tetto? You're no idiot. Non idiot lists are welcome here. Maybe a freshly worked one would be really interesting?
     
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  3. teeto

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    pre-world war 1 wouldnt be my strongest point, i can't turn you down though, let me give it a go, I'll get back to you.
     
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  4. McGrain

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    I'm going to work one up myself in the next few days. I only have around 10 from that era. Will look forwards to seeing yours.
     
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  5. heehoo

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    My list, in no particular order

    Sam Langford
    Jimmy Barry
    John L. Sullivan
    Barbados Demon Joe Walcott
    Peter Jackson
    James Corbett
    Jack Johnson
    Jim Jeffries
    Joe Choyinski
    Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
    Stanley Ketchel
    Joe Jeanette
    Tommy Ryan
    Joe Gans
    Jack Blackburn
    Bob Fitsimmons
    Abe Atell
    Terry McGovern
    Battling Nelson
    George Dixon
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Thanks to HeeHoo
     
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  7. heehoo

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    No problem.
     
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  8. teeto

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    Here goes, i really really am not in my comfort zone here may i add, im doing this on request and may embarass myself here, dam you McGrain!!!!

    Langford
    Fitzimmons
    Gans
    Dixon
    Walcott
    Johnson
    Jackson
    McGovern
    Driscoll
    Ryan
    McFarland
    Dempsey
    Choynski
    Attell
    Blackburn
    Smith
    Nelson
    Jeffries
    Digger Stanley
    McVey


    Sorry if its not too good, i must admit i left out any fighters who im in ignorance of.
     
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  9. McGrain

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    It's a good list. Lots of HW's, but why not? Is that Mysterious Billy Smith on there? Really surprised to be seeing so many lists without Dempsey (middle).
     
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  10. teeto

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    Man i was sure i put Dempsey in there, really! Im annoyed now!

    I'll edit it now, please believe me he was in there!!!!

    And yes, the mysterious one it is!
     
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  11. McGrain

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    Edit away.
     
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  12. teeto

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    PS, i just counted and i had 21, so my introduction of Dempsey just above Choynski means McCaullife and Jeanette were ousted.
     
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  13. heehoo

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    I guess the reason why Dempsey isn't included in many lists had to do more with the fact that he won the title in 1919, one year after WWI. My assumption only.
     
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  14. teeto

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    I'll try a top ten without heavys.

    Langford
    Fitzimmons
    Gans
    Dixon
    Walcott
    McGovern
    Driscoll
    Ryan
    Dillon
    McCoy

    I know i missed out McCoy and Dillon in my original list, sorry for the non-logic!
     
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  15. Loewe

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    Would be very aprreciated! I saw you already posted something about Lavigne, I´ll read it when I have a little more time.
     
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