Who's the greatest journeyman of all time?

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  1. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Random thought I just had.
     
  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Soldier Bartfield definitely has an argument
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    By Seamus's eyes it should be Jersey Joe Walcott

    But in all seriousness it's probably Bartfield
     
  4. steve1990

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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Please. Marciano wasn't big enough to be a journeyman
     
  7. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Scrap Iron Johnson would be a leading candidate.
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Is this like being the world's tallest midget?

    Mike The Giant White deserves a mention.
     
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  9. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kind of an oxymoron, isn't it....the greatest journeyman?
     
  10. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Glen Johnson arguably. It really depends on where you place the boundary between contender and gate keeper. For years Johnson lost virtually all of his big fights, because always fought well and managed to weed out the posers. That's kind of the definition of a gate-keeper. On the otherhand, he fought for multiple titles during that stretch, which isn't something you associate with gate-keepers. Obviously he had his unbelievable year in 2005, but after his Super Six win over Allen Green, he pretty much became a gate-keeper again.

    Nate Campbell's credentials are similar to Johnson's. Throw Monte Barrett in that mix as well

    'Sucra' Ray Oliveira
    Jesse Ferguson
    Carlos Bojorquez (win over Sweet Pea Whitaker, losses to Quartey, Ouma, & others)
    Michael Sprott
    Al 'Ice' Cole (at hw)
    Gerald Hayes
    Ralph 'Tiger' Jones
    Jose Luis Zertuche
    Marcos Licona
    Post-Barrera Rocky Juarez
    Ezra Sellers
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

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    Something straight out of Macbeth
     
  12. Russell

    Russell VIP Member Full Member

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    Angel Robinson Garcia.
     
  13. Mendoza

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    Ross Purity. He fought a ton of guys.

    Tough journeyman who can hit and take a punch are pretty rare. They make their living the hard way.
     
  14. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Tiger Jones, Scrapiron Johnson, Angel Robinson Garcia and Jesse Ferguson were all terrific mentions, guys. All guys brought in to give the headliner a win. But sometimes he really had to fight for it and sometimes that journeyman would pull the upset. I would also add Teddy 'Red Top' Davis to the list. Finished his career with a 71-75-6 record. Sounds very underwhelming. But go beyond the numbers and Red Top pulled upsets over Paddy DeMarco, Georgie Araujo, Percy Bassett, Charley Riley and Tommy Collins to name a few. Also put together enough of a win streak to fight Sandy Saddler for the featherweight title. Going the distance with him to boot.
     
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  15. janitor

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    The one who has the best claim to not be a journeyman!
     
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