Vote in Boxing.com's light-heavyweight poll: Results

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by McGrain, Aug 2, 2012.


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  1. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great discussion-great division.Favourite boxers at this weight are Archie Moore and Harold Johnson,a little later Bob Foster looked unbeatable in his day,as did Spinks.John Conteh,IMO,would have beaten Foster at the stage when he was after the fight and who knows after that?He did well anyway,but probably because of circumstances,underachieved.
    Wonder if it wasnt for carrying on too long if Roy Jones would have featured much more heavily in the discussion?
     
    TED 822, Aug 10, 2012
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I swear you did the same thing previously once!

    :lol:
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 10, 2012
    Rumsfeld, Aug 10, 2012
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    More likely twice...
     
    McGrain, Aug 10, 2012
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Pretty much every lhw in those days did a lot of their best work in the hw division. It probably wasn't until the likes of pastrano and torres that lhw champs stayed dedicated within the division because it was always a stepping stone division with the heavyweight champs not being much heavier in realistic terms.

    That being said, bivins without doubt did enough within this division to earn a top ten place.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 10, 2012
    lufcrazy, Aug 10, 2012
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  5. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Closing date for this poll is September 1st apparently.
    If anyone wants to get their list in.
     
    Legend X, Aug 31, 2012
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    http://www.boxing.com/news/comments...light_heavyweight_poll_the_cobra_stands_alone


    1. Ezzard Charles (USA) 181
    2. Archie Moore (USA) 170
    3. Gene Tunney (USA) 166
    4. Sam Langford (Canada/USA) 93
    5. Billy Conn (USA) 92
    6. Tommy Loughran (USA) 88
    7. Bob Foster (USA) 81
    8. Harry Greb (USA) 81
    9. Michael Spinks (USA) 74
    10. Tommy Gibbons (USA) 29
    11. Jimmy Bivins (USA) 26
    12. Philadelphia Jack O’Brien (USA) 19
    13. Bob Fitzsimmons (England/New Zealand) 18
    14. Jack Dillon (USA) 15
    15. John Henry Lewis (USA) 15
    16. Harold Johnson (USA) 14
    17. Young Stribling (USA) 13
    18. Jose Torres (Puerto Rico) 8
    19. Virgil Hill (USA) 7
    20. Maxie Rosenbloom (USA) 5
     
    McGrain, Sep 3, 2012
    McGrain, Sep 3, 2012
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  7. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    ****ing Virgil Hill
     
    lora, Sep 3, 2012
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  8. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    :lol: Didn't see that coming too.
     
    WhyYouLittle, Sep 3, 2012
    WhyYouLittle, Sep 3, 2012
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Once below an overall score of 10, all it takes is one (Roy Jones inspired) fanatic and you're away.
     
    McGrain, Sep 3, 2012
    McGrain, Sep 3, 2012
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  10. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Virgil hill but no Battling Levinsky?
     
    LittleRed, Sep 3, 2012
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The drop off after #9 is insane in tems of scoring...boxing.com basically makes the claim that there is a top 9 at LHW...
     
    McGrain, Sep 4, 2012
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