Trivia: Shortest connection between 19th and 21st century?

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  1. Baclava

    Baclava Active Member Full Member

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    I think I don't get a shorter connection.
     
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  2. Baclava

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    Tommy Shea-Jack Britton-Dave Shade-Sammy Slaughter-Archie Moore-Muhammad Ali-Trevor Berbick
     
    Baclava, Oct 26, 2013
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  3. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Really trying hard for a Saoul Mamby connection...
     
    TheMikeLake, Oct 26, 2013
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  4. Baclava

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    I tried that too. Didn't work. Always a blind end somewhere, at least when I tried.
     
    Baclava, Oct 26, 2013
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  5. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow, excellent, another 5-name connection... and one, I must admit, I didn't know about :thumbsup
     
    Bukkake, Oct 26, 2013
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  6. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jack Blackburn--Harry Greb--Maxie Rosenbloom--Alberto Lovell-Archie Moore-Muhammad Ali-Larry Holmes

    Blackburn had his first listed fight in 1900 which is technically the last year of the 19th century. My guess he probably had a few unlisted fights in the 1890's.
     
    edward morbius, Oct 26, 2013
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  7. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As is listed at boxrec, the April 1900 bout is claimed to be his "maiden fight", according to primary source.
     
    Senya13, Oct 26, 2013
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  8. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    If thats the case (which I believe is true) then Berbick cant be counted as fighting in the 21st century for fighting in 2000.
     
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  9. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I didn't really think of the year 1900 as being part of the 19th century - but I see, that you are actually correct. And in that case, this counts as another 5-name connection. Good find! :good
     
    Bukkake, Oct 26, 2013
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  10. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I guess, you're right about that - but if you put in Larry Holmes instead of Berbick, Baclava's Tommy Shea connection is still good.
     
    Bukkake, Oct 26, 2013
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  11. Baclava

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    wouldn't really matter because I can change Berbick into Larry Holmes.

    Edit: B. just mentioned it anyways.
     
    Baclava, Oct 26, 2013
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  12. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    1. Jack Johnson
    2. Jess Willard
    3. Jack Dempsey
    4. Jack Sharkey
    5. Joe Louis
    6. Rocky Marciano
    7. Archie Moore
    8. Muhammad Ali
    9. Larry Holmes
     
    Hookie, Oct 27, 2013
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  13. Baclava

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    I wonder if someone will come up with a 3 name connection.
     
    Baclava, Oct 27, 2013
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