Who's greater PFP, Floyd Mayweather or Jersey Joe Walcott.

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  1. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Not to mention the fact that Mayweather fights in a different era, and it's possible that the outcome of the 2nd Louis fight in particular could have been different if Walcott went on the defensive for the entire fight.

    In fact, I can see Walcott possibly shutting out almost every opponent that he's ever faced, but because of the generation, you just couldn't get away with not fighting in that era.

    People were at war during that time. Nobody wanted to see a guy run.
     
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  2. DINAMITA

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    Jesse Owens did ok.
     
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  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Why are you so obsessed with PBF? Why don't you make threads about others fighters asking the same questions? You need help man, everyday the same ****. "I'm not a hater I just want to test the boxing knowledge of PBF fans".:-(
     
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  4. Shaolin Box

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    PBF KO1 Smelly Joe Walcott...:hey
     
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  5. futonrevolution

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    Every boxer in the 1930's was a demigod who could do no wrong and fought their hearts out? Jersey Joe Walcott's an inspiration, sure, but we shouldn't think there were no bums in the sport back then and that cherry-picked fights are a modern invention. Primo Carnera's career path is hardly unique.
     
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  6. futonrevolution

    futonrevolution Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why? Are you 80+ years old with some first-hand accounts to straighten out the tape and books I've looked at? If so, I'd be glad to learn anything you've got.
     
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  7. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Great posts Tabin.
     
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  8. futonrevolution

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    Boxing was certainly a bigger vat in that era, so there was more cream, but I believe there were just as many dregs as in any other decade. In mythologizing the Greatest Generation, we lose focus and belittle our generation's champions too much.

    Having the NBA as the most recognized of the alphabet soup (at least in the USA) lent some real clarity to the heavyweight division, so those names definitely resonate today. With only one "real" ranking body, of course competition was more fierce! It was also only one ranking body to muscle in on for organized crime and national sentiment. That there's so many clean-smelling time periods of the NBA is a true credit, but that doesn't mean we can't study and learn from its demerits and corruptions.

    Just because there's less clarity and stronger political/racial feelings towards the boxing scene of the 60's doesn't mean the cream of that crop couldn't stand against the cream of the 30's. Our sentiments for the Golden Age doesn't mean the current era has to necessarily be a rusty Iron Age - boxing has many of the same problems it had then; glossing over the history makes it harder to build upon and clean up the modern era.
     
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  9. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    If Floyd sux than how good is ur boy RickY?? and fighting away from ur home country has nothing to do with ne thing!
     
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  10. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Well why is PBF better?
     
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  11. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I'd place Walcott above Floyd on an ATG list...Floyd I'd place in my top 45...Walcott I'd place in my top 20-25
     
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  12. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Look man, you can talk all this type of bull**** or you can watch the fight.

    Walcott is one of the slickest guys I've ever seen and you can see it even on the grainest of footage.

    People talk about modern fighters being better, but name one heavyweight,.... ****, name ONE FIGHTER today that has the skill level of Walcott.

    You won't find one. Like Tabin said, the only guy that comes close is Bernard.
     
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  13. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    How come you always makin threads about Floyd man?? GET OVER IT..HE RETIRED UNDEFEATED AND A 6 TIME CHAMPION 5 DIFFERENT WEIGHT CLASSES...FIGHTER OF THE YEAR 98 AND 07....RETIRED #1LB4LB....HAD 8 DEFENSES AT 130 AND IS PROBABLY THE GOAT AT 130...

    I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION HONESTLY BUT YOU NEEDA LEARN MORE BOUT BOXING AND MAKE UR VIEW OF BOXING MORE BROAD THAN TALKIN BOUT FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR!
     
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  14. BITCH ASS

    BITCH ASS "Too Fast" Full Member

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    Honestly?

    I don't know, I guess I like to **** his fans off. But the thing is, I try to be as legitimate as possible.

    I mean, I really do believe what I write.
     
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  15. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    If ur talkin bout plain skills and talent than Floyd can be mentioned top 10 all time without a doubt...The only thing he ever knew was boxing....I'm not sayin id place him in my top 10 all time..As far as his skills and talent goes he's up there with the best..!!!
     
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