The most unheralded hard men of boxing.....EVER!

Whilst even the most oft beat journeymen in the history of boxing deserves full respect for just having the balls to enter the 'square ring' for our entertainment, there are, to my mind, an elite band of fighters who, although never likely to gain recognition in the BHOF, deserve to be remembered with respect for their feats of endurance and longevity in this, the hardest of all sports.

My first vote goes to one of the modern day's real hard men; he never ducked an opponent, and even when losing, always went out 'on his shield,' having given his all.

Stand up, JORGE FERNANDO CASTRO.

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Of his 144 bouts (130-11-3) Jorge fought his fair share of bums, as well as numerous seasoned pro's and latter day legends, only failing to hear the final bell on 2 occasions.

I trust this man is now living comfortably in retirement, having given his best years to the 'Noble Art!'

Any additions to this entry?

 

JACK DEMPSEY- The old time fighters were the toughest-hardest, they fought out in the blazing heat ,sun, 40 rounds+ with half their grill falling off, they didn't stop fight's back in those days, they let them go until guy's were near death...

 

What about THULANI 'SUGARBOY' MALINGA?

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Fought everyone, W/L/D, in a career spanning almost 20 years.

Got robbed on national TV on more than one occasion.

Another guy I hope is living comfortably after all he endured in a long, hard career..........