Which Fighters Have You Recently Discovered or Rediscovered?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by salsanchezfan, Sep 3, 2011.


  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One of the coolest things about being a classic boxing fan is the nearly limitless number of fighters to glean knowledge from. And, just like discovering a new favorite band or author, we get a feeling of renewal somehow in watching a boxer we had been unfamiliar with or had forgotten.

    Which fighter(s) are you now in the process of discovering and taking an interest?
     
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  2. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just started watching Monzon fights on youtube.
     
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  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have started taken an interest in Unknown Winston,heavyweight of the 1930s.No one knows much about Unknown today.:patsch
     
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  4. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Recently discovered, im ashamed to admit, freddie steele - gotta try get something good to read up on him.

    Recently rediscovered Mike McCallum - a great fighter who is really underated on this forum
     
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  5. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Unknow Winston,who beat Tony Galento,was so unknown,that his manager didn't know him...
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Canizales.
     
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  7. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::roll:
     
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  8. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    I rediscovered the Curry brothers, watched Bruce Curry's war with Monroe Brooks
     
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  9. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whats funny bout that? Dont you think he was a good fighter? I certainly think he was
     
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  10. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mustafa Hamso said the hardest puncher by far was Wilfred Sypion so he gets a shout out
     
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  11. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was underrated on Internet forums about 4-5 years ago. Those days have long since past, and most know it.
     
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  12. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    John Conteh
     
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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    C'mon now.:p
     
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  14. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well im sorry if im not as smart as yourself. The guy asked a question and i answered it. Im not on forums as long as 4/5yrs so i wouldnt know. I certainly havent seen any,of the top of my head, in my time here. Not that i can remember anyhow. Im obviously in the minority.
     
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  15. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    maybe i used the wrong word in underated. He certainly doesnt get the mentions that he should be getting.
     
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