Which fighter have you grown to appreciate more since posting on ESB classic?

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  1. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Which fighter have you been influenced into appreciating more since joining ESB and posting on the classic section?


    Sugar Ray Leonard
     
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson. Still don't like him, but I made some rushed judgements about him earlier.
     
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  3. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes. Used to see him as the poor man's Ali. But since visiting this forum I'm starting to appreciate his intelligence in the ring.
     
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  4. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    Hm, there are many fighters i learned more about since reading here but i think Rocky Marciano deserves the top spot. Before i read here i thought he just got lucky that during his time only old guys and former lhws were the top contenders and i didn´t have him in my Top15 hws. Well, now he´s my number three.
     
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  5. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This section definitely forces you to do some homework if you want to make an informed comment. I always held Monzon in high regard but recently I've seen just about all his available fights and think even more highly of him.
     
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  6. Rebel-INS

    Rebel-INS Mighty Healthy Full Member

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    Salvador Sanchez.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Muhammad Ali.
     
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  8. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jeff Clarke

    Frank Slavin

    Les Darcy
     
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  9. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    joe louis - this board has opened my mind to how good he was
     
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  10. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sam Langford
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Ezzard Charles
    Sweet Pea
     
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  11. birddog

    birddog Active Member Full Member

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    Monzon,

    Only watched the Heavyweights till late 70's early 80's or so.
     
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  12. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    Jersey Joe Walcott
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Too many to list i'd reckon.
     
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  14. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    My answer as well. Far too many.
     
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  15. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Jeff Clark

    I am indebted to Kevin Smith for educating me on this forgotten pound for pound great along with some other overlooked black dynamite boys like Bobby Dobbs.


    Harry Wills

    Posters like Old Fogey have shown me how deep the rabbit hole goes with this all time great heavyweight.

    A good few more.
     
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