The real golden age of boxing

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MMJoe, Dec 20, 2011.


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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's right..though actually, I'd call 1970 thru 1978..Ali and Frazier...FOTC (happened in '71 y'all) George Foreman..Carlos Monzon dominating the middles.. Napoles was welter king except for a hiccup from '69 to '75...Ken Buchanan was the 135 lb king, and after his master class performance vs Donato Paduano and defense vs Ismael Laguna, looked to reign for years, then came Duran..Bob Foster, the Killer Preying Mantis from Mars was terrifying the lightheavies..Ruben Olivares as bantam champ..Miguel Canto, Lord of the Flies....I've always thought the 70's were the Golden Age...with free tv title defenses...15 round title limit...
     
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For the heavyweights,1970-76 was the golden age. The thirties and forties could n't be beaten in the lighter weight divisions.
     
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  3. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Late 80's-early 90's middlewights - not bad either - many talented fighters.
     
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