THE CLASSIC HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTION: The Heavyweights (Closed - Results In)

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  1. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sam Langford
    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Joe Frazier
    George Foreman
    Sonny Liston
    Rocky Marciano
     
    ChrisJS, Oct 1, 2022
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  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Oh dear.
     
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  3. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd heavily favour Foreman to beat Langford too. He was 9 inches taller and anything from 40-120lbs heavier during their respective careers.

    I see you've conceded you dont know much about Langford, which explains why you rate Foreman as the p4p greater based on their entire careers. I'm not as knowledgeable on Langford as some posters are, but I've read Clay Moyles excellent and detailed biography on him and done a fair amount of other research, so I've got a reasonable grasp on his career. Which is why I rank him higher than Foreman, p4p
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Sonny Liston (1953-1970)
    Joe Louis (1934-1951)
    Sam Langford (1902 -1926)
    Muhammad Ali (1960-1981)
    Rocky Marciano (1947-1955)
    Joe Frazier (1965-1981)
    George Foreman (1969-1999)
     
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  5. bboyrei

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    Sonny Liston
    Jack Johnson
    Joe Louis
    Sam Langford
    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Frazier
    George Foreman

    Wanted to include Dempsey and Marciano
     
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  6. SimonLock

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    John Sullivan (1879-1892)
    Jack Johnson (1897-1931)
    Sam Langford (1902 -1926)
    Harry Wills (1911-1932)
    Joe Louis (1934-1951)
    Rocky Marciano (1947-1955)
    Muhammad Ali (1960-1981)

    Very difficult, could arguably swap Marciano for Foreman. Also wanted to include Jeffries, but can’t quite put him over any of the others.
     
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  7. Gudetama

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    Langford
    Ali
    Louis
    Marciano
    Liston
    Johnson
    Frazier
     
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  8. Journeyman92

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    Really don’t know how guys like Dempsey and Liston are getting any affection here. Like Ezzard Charles has a better HW resume?
     
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  9. The Long Count

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    Sullivan
    Jeffries
    Johnson
    Dempsey
    Louis
    Marciano
    Ali
     
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  10. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Charles's heavyweight run is underrated.
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Charles and Holyfield are not nominated. Charles is nominated at LHW and Holyfield retired post 1999. Please select fighters from the list.
     
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    McGrain, Oct 1, 2022
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  12. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    John Sullivan
    Joe Louis
    Muhammad Ali
    Jack Johnson
    Rocky Marciano
    Sam Langford
    Floyd Patterson

    @McGrain apologies, I meant to update it yesterday, I'm not sure why I didn't get around to it.
     
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  13. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    I can't believe there are almost no votes for Sullivan, he was the lineal champ for 10 years, gloved real champion for seven years and the first champ, only ever beat in his last fight. What more do you guys want?
     
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  14. Journeyman92

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    Forgot about when Holy retired my bad. I didn't see he wasn't there and just went ahead with my list. Fixed it.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 1, 2022
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Wlad is not in the list. Lennox is not on the list. Please look at the list, with your eyes, and chose seven fighters from it.
     
    McGrain, Oct 1, 2022
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