Underrated (non-great) Light-Heavyweights?

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  1. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Your mention of Tommy Gibbons had me thinking back, and we can't leave out Len Harvey.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Tommy Gibbons is a great amongst greats. He definitely doesn't warrant mention here.
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think there is a chance he makes it to the Hall of Fame. He didn't have that long of a title reign but that first win over Jones does help his chances. Too me he needed to win another major belt. Either a win over Dawson or a belt at Cruiserweight/heavyweight.
     
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  4. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gibbons is a certified, undisputed all time great.
     
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  5. he grant

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    I agree with you but don't see him mentioned that way too often in recent arenas .. we'll have to get Klompton's approval. ;)
     
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  6. TheMikeLake

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    I thought Fabrice Tiozzo was decent as long as he wasn't fighting Virgil Hill, lol. His resume reads better than it was based on when he fought some of these guys, but I thought he has a very good career.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, Tiozzo wasn't too bad but he caught guys at the right time. Always wondered why he didn't fight Harding, after Jeff had beaten his brother.
     
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  8. McGrain

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    Joe Knight.
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Beat you to it buddy.
     
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  10. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  11. George Crowcroft

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    :nonono

    Title says underrated :sisi1
     
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  12. Boxing GOAT

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    Yaqui Lopez, Jimmy Bivins, Gunboat Smith, Tami Mauriello, Kid Norfolk.
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    It says no greats. Bivins is too good for this one, chief.
     
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