Was there anything Joe Gans couldn't do?

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  1. Twelve

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    According to all sources and reports, he was a defensive phantom, packed some serious venom in his punches, was as tough as they come, had endurance for days, a master of timing and distance, and had footwork that was unrivaled. Was there anything the Old Master could not do?
     
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Walk over water.
     
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  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    are we talking a prime gans
     
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  4. Anubis

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  5. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he couldn't time travel either.
     
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  6. D.T

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    Gans is the GOAT or very near the top. If he is not in anybody's top 5, it's scandolous.
     
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  7. Swarmer

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    better claim to GOAT lightweight than Duran
     
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  8. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    check hook
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    beat Terry McGovern.
     
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  10. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    By all accounts Gans does seem to be about as well-rounded as the era would permit.
     
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  11. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1) Get pregnant.

    2) Create a rock too heavy for even himself to lift.

    3) Learn how sausage and laws are made and still get a good nights sleep
     
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  12. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He wasn't a very convincing actor, though. I'd compare his performance in the McGovern bout to Keanu Reeves's performance in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
     
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  13. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    He seems to be the most complete fighter of the era, maybe the most complete fighter of all time period. Certainly no one would compete with him here until Leonard in the 20's and Louis in the 30s.

    I think he's one of the best fighters on film ever.
     
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  14. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Keanu Reeve´s was in "Interview with a Vampire"? :think
     
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  15. eslubin

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    Gans was great in an era of greats, maybe the greatest of them all!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0ro_Rq26I[/ame]

    www.youtube.com/eslubin
     
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