Your Top Ten Middleweights.

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    We're all fair game. And it was pretty funny. I'm just an ornery ******* when I'm hungover. Back on the wagon so expect nothing but even-tempered, courteous responses.
     
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    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good artist borrow. Great artist steal.
     
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  3. Legend X

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    I'm surprised to see Freddie Steele in so many lists. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve. I do think Fred Apostoli was superior in that era, and he's getting a bit overlooked.


    Likewise, Dick Tiger seems to get a lot more love than Joey Giardello. I think they're impossible to separate.
     
    Legend X, Jun 25, 2012
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  4. mcvey

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    What a mean spirited piece of work you are JY.
     
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  5. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I got him among them!
     
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  6. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    To keep things in the spirit of the thread. I'll lump a list together. Outside of HWs, lists feel far more like throwing names around though. Harder to differentiate in some ways with a lack of footage as well. Especially MW. Not the division it once was, but historically quite possibly the greatest depth.

    1. Harry Greb
    2. Carlos Monzon
    3. Marvin Hagler
    4. SRR
    5. Stanley Ketchel
    6. Mickey Walker
    7. Charley Burley
    8. Bernard Hopkins
    9. Holman Williams
    10. Marcel Cerdan

    I put Cerdan at ten because I get the sense he's not getting the proper credit. He beat Zale, Turpin, and outpointed Williams he is on most peoples lists it seems.

    Honorable mentions: Steele, Tiger, LaMotta, Fitzimmons.
     
    PetethePrince, Jun 25, 2012
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  7. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    It was sound advice. Seamus knows how it goes.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Despite the recent attempts at de-constructing him, the number one middleweight champ of all time was Carlos Monzon, followed by Marvin Hagler, Harry Greb, SRR, and the rest you can sort out..so many other greats, but I "cahn't be arsed" (as some of my fine British friends might say) to compose a list.
     
    red cobra, Jun 25, 2012
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Despite being #4 on my list, SRR is still the greatest p4p, as we all know.
     
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  10. Legend X

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    Yeah, I noticed you gave him a mention. :good

    I think you're the only one who did though.
     
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