Your thoughts on these 40's heavyweights...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by kosaros, Feb 28, 2013.


  1. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hi all,

    I was just wondering if you guys have any thoughts on any of the following heavyweights from the 1940's:

    Turkey Thompson
    Pat Valentino
    Buddy Knox
    Junior Munsell

    Any opinion's, info etc. would be appreciated :good
     
    kosaros, Feb 28, 2013
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Thompson to me was the best of the group. Turkey was short, aggressive, could hit, and was down a bit more than you think. Never saw him on flim. Not sure if there is any.
     
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  3. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh Thompson easily, previous poster spot on about him, big hitter with the usual suspect whiskers. Don't know much about the others except Valentino looks surprisingly good on film v's Charles.
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Thompson has a case for being the best puncher of the era, apart from the Bomber himself.
     
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