Who was I?

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  1. Manassa

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    I was a world champion boxer at several weights and am in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

    I was stopped just once in my career by a fighter who was featured in The Ring's 100 Greatest Punchers magazine (2003).

    Though I wasn't necessarily a massive hitter, there is footage of me savagely knocking out a fellow Hall of Famer with one punch.

    I am now dead, therefore you should be extremely spooked by me being able to type.

    Any guesses?
     
    Manassa, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. Thread Stealer

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    Canzoneri?
     
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  3. Manassa

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    Very good. I'll do another one and make it harder.
     
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  4. Manassa

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    I was a world champion boxer and am in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

    I was a well rounded fighter and met ten world champions during my time as a professional.

    I fought before 1980, and below 175lbs.

    My best win was over one of Asia's greatest fighters.
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    Carlos Ortiz?
     
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  6. Manassa

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    Good guess but not quite.
     
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  7. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Jimmy McLarnin beat Pancho Villa, but my guess would be Frankie Genaro.
     
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  8. Manassa

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    Right you are:

    This content is protected
     
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  9. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Genaro stuck out in my mind, because I saw someone mention him on this forum recently. Villa is thought of by many to be one of Asia's, if not Asia's #1, top fighters.

    I am not pretending to be a super historian here.
     
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  10. Manassa

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    I mentioned him the other day, it was probably that you saw. Before that, I can't even remember when I last saw him mentioned in the forum. I'd like to see these more obscure fighters get a bit more credit really.
     
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  11. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    I am pretty sure it was in the who is underrated on this forum thread. If that was you, then that was it.

    Genaro was a good mention there.
     
    rekcutnevets, Jul 17, 2007
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo Loyal Member Full Member

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    Let's try this one.

    I was never considered by many as a very good fighter, but I was known for taking quite a pounding. I was mainly a guy who's job it was to show up and fill in for other fighters.

    Hint: Jack Johnson floored me over a dozen times when I fought him.
     
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  13. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Grim.
     
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo Loyal Member Full Member

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    Correct
     
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  15. Manassa

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    I was a powerful puncher for my weight.

    My most famous conqueror beat me twice, both in the same round.

    I never beat that man, but I beat two other champions who beat him.

    I also drew with another Hall of Famer.

    Who was I?
     
    Manassa, Jul 18, 2007
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