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That's interesting, but what it tells me is that despite the beliefs of a few, height and weight advantage really don't mean that much. If they did the greatest heavyweight champs would be guys like Jess Willard, Primo Carnera and Lennox Lewis instead of Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Jack Johnson.
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Originally posted by L8RG8RThat's interesting, but what it tells me is that despite the beliefs of a few, height and weight advantage really don't mean that much. If they did the greatest heavyweight champs would be guys like Jess Willard, Primo Carnera and Lennox Lewis instead of Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Jack Johnson.
anyway ali isnt even in my top five, he was overrated, just like marciano
larry holmes in his prime would have beaten ali, larry had a better jab
id like to say a prime bowe would also beat down ali but since bowe's chin was questionable I cant say that, holmes however, in his prime, had a granite chin.Last edited by Slipx; 02-19-2005, 04:33 PM.
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Originally posted by L8RG8RThat's interesting, but what it tells me is that despite the beliefs of a few, height and weight advantage really don't mean that much. If they did the greatest heavyweight champs would be guys like Jess Willard, Primo Carnera and Lennox Lewis instead of Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Jack Johnson.
Oh god.
You know you do have to have some kind of SKILL to go along with size to be considered great.
And yes weight does matter in boxing thats why we have weight classes.
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Originally posted by SlipxPutting jack johnson in with the names of Ali and Louis is a disgrace to the sport. just because he was the first black heavyweight champ doesnt mean he was the greatest..if Golata became champion he'd be the first polish hvy champ but would he be the greatest?
anyway ali isnt even in my top five, he was overrated, just like marciano
larry holmes in his prime would have beaten ali, larry had a better jab
id like to say a prime bowe would also beat down ali but since bowe's chin was questionable I cant say that, holmes however, in his prime, had a granite chin.
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Originally posted by joseOh god.
You know you do have to have some kind of SKILL to go along with size to be considered great.
And yes weight does matter in boxing thats why we have weight classes.
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Originally posted by SlipxPutting jack johnson in with the names of Ali and Louis is a disgrace to the sport. just because he was the first black heavyweight champ doesnt mean he was the greatest..if Golata became champion he'd be the first polish hvy champ but would he be the greatest?
anyway ali isnt even in my top five, he was overrated, just like marciano
larry holmes in his prime would have beaten ali, larry had a better jab
id like to say a prime bowe would also beat down ali but since bowe's chin was questionable I cant say that, holmes however, in his prime, had a granite chin.
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