Top 25 Light-Heavyweights of All Time

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Tough List to Make

    Based on Head To Head and Accomplishments

    Here is mine

    1. Ezzard Charles
    2. Michael Spinks
    3. Archie Moore
    4. Harry Greb
    5. Gene Tunney
    6. Billy Conn
    7. Bob Foster
    8. Sam Langford
    9. Tommy Loughran
    10. Harold Johnson
    11. Matthew Saad Muhammad
    12. Jimmy Bivins
    13. John Henry Lewis
    14. Bob Fitzsimmons
    15. Dwight Muhammad Qawi
    16. Victor Galindez
    17. Roy Jones Jr
    18. Lloyd Marshall
    19. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
    20. Joey Maxim
    21. Jimmy Slattery
    22. Marvin Johnson
    23. Mauro Mina
    24. Kid Norfolk
    25. Andre Ward
     
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    25. Tiger Jack Fox
    24. Sam Langford
    23. Young Stribling
    22. Paul Berlenbach
    21. Dwight Muhammad Qawi
    20. Kid Norfolk
    19. Jack Dillon
    18. Victor Galindez
    17. Lloyd Marshall
    16. Billy Conn
    15. Maxie Rosenbloom
    14. Jack Delaney
    13. Roy Jones
    12. Tommy Gibbons
    11. Harold Johnson
    10. Matthew Saad Muhammad
    09. Jimmy Bivins
    08. Bob Foster
    07. John Henry Lewis
    06. Tommy Loughran
    05. Mike Spinks
    04. Gene Tunney
    03. Harry Greb
    02. Archie Moore.
    01. Ezzard Charles

    Not really that different.
     
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    no not that different at all. love the inclusion of berlenbach. I forgot Norfolk, Im adding him to my list.


    Why conn at 16? He dominated some hall of fame 175s and 160s and for 12 rounds put up one of the greatest performances in ring history....Conn was a special fighter.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Conn was defo p4p, but I feel like he split his legacy between the three weight classes.
     
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  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Ward over Mickelcheski? Not sure he done enough at the weight to be an LHW ATG , but his win over Kovalev was one of the best wins at 175 over the past 30 years.
     
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  6. SuzieQ49

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    Yeah good point. I think you and I both had a good eye for judging talent..And to me, conn looks absolutely incredible on film. His footwork is amongst the best and he moves very fast. His punching skills are top notch, his combination punching is excellent. He has elite Handspeed. He had the intangibles too, he’s as tough as they come. Tall fighter with a short reach but still knew how to keep you at a distance.
     
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    I don`t see how Saad Muhammad could of beaten Conn, maybe his reach advantage or work rate, or maybe if Conn stood in front of him, I see Muhammad as too easy to hit to be in the top 10.
     
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  8. edward morbius

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    No Lloyd Marshall??? I would certainly rate him ahead of Slattery.

    Mina is a good pick. I think Peralta might also warrant a position, but close to the bottom.

    and Joey Maxim?
     
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    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joey Maxim doesn't even make the top 25? Is he really that far behind Gibbons? for example.
     
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    I rate at the poundage, quite strictly. He didn't actually spend that much time boxing light-heavyweights while weighing in as a light-heavyweight.

    Top of my head I had him 31.
     
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  11. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Forgot Maxim....I’ll edit
     
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    List updated with Maxim and Marshall in it


    But I do rate Marshall higher at 160 than 175
     
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    No Rosenbloom Suze?
     
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  14. SuzieQ49

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    Just Missed...I have no problem with him in there. I chose Slattery instead this time
     
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  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I actually think I made this thread within the past... 3-4 weeks? Someone accosted me for it being derivative (Which is what I normally do! :lol: )
     
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