Which were the 10 best heavyweight contenders 1919-1926?

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    They need not be heavyweights themself, i.e. you can include Greb or Tunney if you like.

    Who were the 10 best possible title challengers during this period, in your opinion?
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Wills
    Sharkey
    Godfrey
    Gibbons
    Greb
    Miske
    Tunney
    Norfolk
    Renault
     
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  3. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You only listed nine--I would add Firpo. He had an impressive run of victories, including knockouts of Willard, Brennan , and Weinert.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    :good
     
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  5. Joe Gans

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    Sam Langford
     
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  6. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Jack Renault is a bit of an enigma for me. I've never seen him.

    Can anyone tell me what his style was, weaknesses,strengths etc?
    Fogey? DMT?
     
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