Famous Chicago Boxers?

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  • Tha Greatest
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    #21
    I believe Chicago to be more of a big city for boxing in the old days(like vegas today) but not have to many legends from there

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    • The Italian Stallion
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      #22
      Originally posted by czars_salad
      the southern states are the breeding ground of great boxers
      That's just disappointing because I was born in Chicago.

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      • Tha Greatest
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        #23
        Originally posted by czars_salad
        the southern states are the breeding ground of great boxers
        All the great fighters came from the North

        Chicago is not a place where many champions have been born, but it's the place where champions have been made...

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        • Yogi
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          #24
          Jimmy Barry is one of Chicago's greatest fighters!

          This HOF'er was also the first ever bantamweight champion, and one of the few champions in history that retired with an undefeated record.

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          • The Italian Stallion
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            #25
            I know, Montell Griffin!

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            • vince hudson
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              #26
              What about Eddie Perkins,Johnny Bratton,Bob Satterfield,Ernie Terrell,Alphonzo Ratcliff,LeeRoy Murphy,......

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              • vince hudson
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                #27
                I fought as a amatuer from 1977 to 1985,and we had had some of the baddest amatuer fighters around at that time.

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                • McGoorty
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                  #28
                  Originally posted by The Italian Stallion
                  C'mon, I can't think of any but there has to be some famous boxers to come out of the Windy City Boxing Gym.
                  I'll Have to Study the Chicago situation, how about a best of list for the greatest fighters to ever come out of OSHKOSH WISCONSIN ?? A TRUE Boxing fan could at least name ONE.

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                  • Terry A
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                    #29
                    Johnny Lira, Lenny LaPaglia & John Collins were also from Chicago.

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                    • Terry A
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                      #30
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                      Originally posted by McGoorty
                      I'll Have to Study the Chicago situation, how about a best of list for the greatest fighters to ever come out of OSHKOSH WISCONSIN ?? A TRUE Boxing fan could at least name ONE.
                      That's pretty easy considering your screen name. Was Eddie your relative?

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