Who is greater? Fullmer or GGG?

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Who's Greater?

  1. Fullmer by far

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%
  2. Fullmer quite a margin

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
  3. Fullmer slightly

    13 vote(s)
    36.1%
  4. equal

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%
  5. GGG by far

    7 vote(s)
    19.4%
  6. GGG quite a margin

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%
  7. GGG slightly

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
  1. OP_TheJawBreaker

    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    Who is the greater middleweight champion?
     
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  2. Sooncreate3

    Sooncreate3 Member Full Member

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    Tbh, I gotta go with Gene Fullmer because he was able to beat a top 5 all time great middleweight in SRR (not prime but still world class Hall of Fame talent with the ability to give anyone a rough night) and a still prime Carmen Basilio (another HoFer). For GGG, as good as he is with his punching power and boxing abilities (cut off ring style and good jab), he hasn't faced as many people in the same caliber like Gene Fullmer did and GGG's best performance would be his deserved robbed win over Canelo (who is not seen as a Top 10 middleweight of all times). I don't think it is GGG's fault that promoters don't want to pair their fighters with him and the fact that there wasn't much Hall of Fame /Pound-4-Pound Talents in the middleweight division other than Canelo (please don't try to convince me that Danny Jacobs or David Lemieux are Hall of Famers lol) but that to an extent does affect GGG for all-time rankings in middleweight.
     
  3. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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  4. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On resume you’d probably have to just go with Fulmer but if they fought I tend to think GGG would beat him up.
     
  5. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    In history, Fullmer he is greater possibly depending on GGGs unwritten future. In the ring both prime, GGG I think.
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

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    GGG is 40 and wasn't exactly impressive just now. He won't be adding much to his legacy now.
     
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  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    I can’t predict the future. Neither can you. It’s highly unlikely he does much more but it’s not definite. Muruta was an absolute iron man in there though, what courage!
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

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    There are entire threads based on doing this loooooool
     
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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    Threads like that reek of blue berries.
     
  10. Boxed Ears

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    I like the smell of most berries, including blue. My most favoritest berry smell is probably rasp but my least is most probabliest the dingle variety.
     
  11. Boxed Ears

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    I would like to see Henry Fonda pick blueberries. In 2022.
     
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'm not sure. He looked capable of achieving more than he did, so I think some solid post prime wins, and keeping fighting at a high level at an advanced age can absolutely add to his legacy
     
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  13. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not sure. Fullmer was a handful; strong, awkward, and fought in a highly competitive era with lots of classic names but at the end of the day his biggest wins are against a 200-year old Robinson, a far smaller Paret and a much smaller, older Basilio. He does deserve some credit for the good result against a terrific, legitimate middleweight in Giardello (inasmuch as a draw can be impressive), and Fernandez.

    But I also remember an ancient Robinson flattering him and a powerful but very flawed Lausse making him cover up and hold on helplessly for ten rounds. Not sure I see GGG getting handled like that.
     
  14. McGrain

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    I thought he was ****ing great.
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Head to head I gotta go with GGG because he's a much bigger, stronger guy.

    On resume, Fulmer wins by TKO6. Ray Robinson (4 times!), Dick Tiger (3 times), Carmen Basilio,
    Joey Giardello other very good boxers like Gil Turner, and Paul Pender. Take GGG's best 6 boxers to
    compare and it's no contest.