Who is the lightest punching fighter who has

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Chris Warren, Aug 30, 2009.


  1. Chris Warren

    Chris Warren Active Member Full Member

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    a sucessful long career. I think it has to Willie Pep. The man had no real power but had over 200 wins
     
  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Could be Maxie "Slapsie" Rosenbloom.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Good call.

    Certain fighters have a reputation for being light hitting but you should never believe it unless their opponents say so.

    In Rosenblooms case nobody has denied it to my knowledge.
     
  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was quoted.."I never saw no reason to hurt nobody"...which is why he never closed his fists, I guess.
     
  5. Manassa

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    Joey Archer.

    Willie Pep could definitely hit. He knocked plenty of men spark out, and good ones, too.
     
  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    he only man that Joe Louis ever admited to avoiding.
     
  7. Manassa

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    I reckon Louis would have knocked him out. You might not think so, but then great light heavyweights ain't got a good track record against Louis. Notorious durables John Henry Lewis and Billy Conn were flattened, I shouldn't imagine Rosenbloom would fare a lot better.
     
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  9. janitor

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    I don't either.

    Louis said that he thought that he would have beaten Rosenbloom but that Rosenbloom would have made him look silly for a number of rounds.

    He was a vain man despite aperences.
     
  10. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Zuri Lawrence is currently fighting. He has never scored a KO or a KD in 21 or so fights.
     
  11. SteveO

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    Didn't he knock Rahman out of the ring?

    Or was it the other way around?
     
  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Recently it's Calzaghe ... Hopkins said he knew sisters who hit harder ...
     
  13. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has actually had 43 fights. Lawrence is also 6'4, 240+ lbs yet hasn't scored a single stoppage win.
     
  14. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Except maybe Al Ettore. :D
     
  15. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Keep this sort of junk for the General