Who was the best white american fighter of all time?

Yeah, I know right...

and Benny Leonard is Jewish, so he's the best Jewish fighter.

 

Tex Cobb

 

Harry Greb

 

:nono
tyson was not a coward.
a 5'10" fighting against the likes of holmes,spinks,tucker,lewis,holyfield,golota,biggs,savaresse,douglas,
williams,berbick,ruddock and some more mustn't be regarded a coward.
the answer to your question is marciano.
recent times - mesi.

 

harry greb

 

harry greb/billy conn

 

Gene Tunney, Tommy Loughran and Billy Conn all come to mind, and there shouldn't be any dispute on skin color, unlike the Italians with these Irishman I listed.

 

Benny Leonard was as white as any Irishman was.

 

So was Michael Jackson!!!!!

 

Best: Marciano.

Personal favorite: "Little Red."

 

Willie Pep and Marciano.... I won't include Sullivan as that was too far back!

Just shows how crap whaite fighters from America are nowdays don't it?

 

... and where do you put Barney Ross? c

 

Jake LaMotta deserves a mention.

'Ya mamma sucks giant elephant dick!'

 

Michael Jackson was not a fighter but sure he had slick moves :mj

 

The obvious answer to this would have to be Harry Greb.

If you had to pick a white American fighter who had a claim to being the greatest pound for pound fighter of all time then Greb is going to be the first name to spring to mind.

If we are talking about historical impact then I would have to say John L Sullivan.