True or False?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Please answer the following questions in "true or false" fashion.

    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time.

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler.

    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans.

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks.

    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher.

    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia.

    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment.

    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali.

    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage.

    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico.
     
  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  3. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    11. My answers are the correct ones: TRUE
     
  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nonsense! If it goes, it goes......
     
  6. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    interesting topic
     
  7. McGrain

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    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time FALSE

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler. FALSE

    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans. FALSE

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks. FALSE

    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher. FALSE

    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia. FALSE

    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment. FALSE

    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali. FALSE

    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage. FALSE

    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico. FALSE


    Negative, aren't I?
     
  8. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1 & 2 true, the rest false.
     
  9. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    1 True
    2 Debatable

    The rest False
     
  10. Stonehands89

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    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time. TRUE

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler. FALSE

    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans. FALSE

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks. I'D HAVE TO SEE THE LIST..

    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher. TRUE

    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia. TRUE

    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment. FALSE

    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali. FALSE

    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage. FALSE!

    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico.[/QUOTE] FALSE
     
  11. Green Man

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    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time. True

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler. True

    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans. False

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks. True

    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher. False

    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia. True

    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment. True

    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali. False

    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage. False

    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico. False
     
  12. Mendoza

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    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time. TRUE. But he was 50 years ago

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler.
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    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans. FALSE

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks.
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    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher.
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    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia.
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    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment.
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    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali.
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    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage.
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    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico.
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  13. Warwick Hunt

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    1- Jack Dempsey is not a top five heavyweight all-time. TRUE

    2- Leonard deserved the decision against Hagler. TRUE

    3- Duran just got stomach cramps in New Orleans. FALSE

    4- Any top ten heavy at the time would have beaten the Ali that lost to Spinks. FALSE

    5- Archie Moore is overrated as a pure puncher. FALSE

    6- Manny Pacquiao is the greatest fighter to come out of Asia. TRUE

    7- On balance, Don King brought more benefit to boxing than detriment. TRUE

    8- Prime Joe Louis beats a prime Ali. FALSE

    9- Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage. FALSE

    10- Wilfred Benitez is the second-greatest fighter to come from Puerto Rico. FALSE
     
  14. Mendoza

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    Harry Greb's status as a fighter is actually elevated because of a lack of film footage?

    This one could be true or false If a Greb film surfaced much would depend on how he looked, and who his opponent was. Other factors such as film quality and the distance the film was shot could be issues as well

    Since Greb’s already at the top I would say unless the film captures one of his best nights, he would be slightly downgraded.

    For what's it worth Greb doesn’t blow me away on his filmed work out session. I expected a tad more spring in his legs, and speed in his hands.
     
  15. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That was kind of where I was going with it, yeah.......just to suggest that it's easier to build one up to mythic status when there's nothing there to judge other than sepia-toned memories and the flowery newspaper writing of yesteryear, which is really overdone with hyperbole.

    Not trying to suggest Greb was or wasn't this or that or anything, merely that it's easy to get carried away.