The top 2 all-time in a division facing each other

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Jel, Jul 14, 2019.



  1. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you did have O Brien at number one, then you could concievably have:
    O Brien (#1 L Hvy) vs Ketchell (middle #1), O Brien vs Langford(#1 Lightweight, O Brien vs Blackburn (#2 Light Weight), O Brien vs Johnson (#1 Hvy), O Brien Vs Fitzsimmons (#1 middle), O Brien vs Ryan(Welter #1), O Brien vs Walcott (welter #2).

    Plus, Maher, Burns, Choynski, Sullivan, who were probably top 10 atg at the time.
    And
    Jim Flynn, who knocked out arguably no 1 Heavy - Dempsey
    Marvin Hart, who knocked out aguably no 1 Heavy - Johnson
    Young Peter Jackson, who knocked out arguably no1 Welter - Walcott.

    that is not a bad effort from O Brien.
     
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