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[Mr. Ryan]

When did Santana or Dimitry Salita did step up?

This list is hardly finalized, and there are going to be a number of alterations to my list. I like Santana and Salita as fighters and think there is alot that they don't show in the ring but need to unlock. Each list is subjective and you should post your own.

[IwatchBoxing]

there i butchered your list real quick

1. Joan Guzman
2. Luis Collazo
3. Shannon Briggs
4. Zab Judah
5. Curtis Stevens
6. Peter Quillin
7. Yuri Foreman
8. Elio Rojas
9. Roberto Benitez
10. Edgar Santana
11. Paulie Malignaggi
12. Jorge Teron
13. Francisco Figueroa
14. Dmitriy Salita
15. Delvin Rodriguez
16. Joey Rios
17. Vivian Harris
18. John Duddy

[Yogi]

I know Yogi, I agree but what do you want me to do? There isn't much else out there, these are the guys right now.

Oh, I believe you, my friend, and I was just expressing a touch of sorry at the current state of the former & longtime "center of the boxing universe".

[Mr. Ryan]

1. Joan Guzman
2. Luis Collazo
3. Shannon Briggs
4. Zab Judah
5. Curtis Stevens
6. Peter Quillin
7. Yuri Foreman
8. Elio Rojas
9. Roberto Benitez
10. Edgar Santana
11. Paulie Malignaggi
12. Jorge Teron
13. Francisco Figueroa
14. Dmitriy Salita
15. Delvin Rodriguez
16. Joey Rios
17. Vivian Harris
18. John Duddy

I agree with Foreman, I'm adding him and maybe I can remove Judah, even though I wrote a good obit to him in the article LOL

[Mr. Ryan]

5. Curtis Stevens: Brooklyn, NY 14-1 (11 KO)

One half of the Chin Checkers, Curtis Stevens' intimidating presence in the ring elicits flashbacks of another Bedford Stuyvesant product, Mike Tyson. Punishing combinations to the body and head also help his cause, which has seen 10 of his opponents fall within two rounds.

Stevens' only setback as a professional came against spoiler Marcos Primera. Leading on all the judges cards and cruising to a victory in the eighth of a ten-rounder, Stevens imploded due to fatigue and was stopped, although the case can be made that the fight was halted early.

Stevens has crushing power, but his primary weakness comes when matched against movers. He needs to cut the ring off better and his stamina is iffy, but the future is looking bright for Stevens, who at only 21 has a bright and prosperous future ahead of him.

[Mr. Ryan]

Oh, I believe you, my friend, and I was just expressing a touch of sorry at the current state of the former & longtime "center of the boxing universe".

It's a terrible shame, but there is alot of talent here that just needs to be cultivated. It's tough really, but it's alot better than say, I dunno, Oklahoma.

[pink panther]

1. Joan Guzman
2. Luis Collazo
3. Shannon Briggs
4. Zab Judah
5. Curtis Stevens
6. Peter Quillin
7. Yuri Foreman
8. Elio Rojas
9. Roberto Benitez
10. Edgar Santana
11. Paulie Malignaggi
12. Jorge Teron
13. Francisco Figueroa
14. Dmitriy Salita
15. Delvin Rodriguez
16. Joey Rios
17. Vivian Harris
18. John Duddy

Generally a really good list - I would have Duddy slightly higher and how can you have Briggs at 3?!

[IwatchBoxing]

Generally a really good list - I would have Duddy slightly higher and how can you have Briggs at 3?!

I just put him at 3 because hes a Heaveyweight, I have a bias, the bigger the guy the bigger the accomplishment. Hes a respectable heavie so I moved him near the top

Duddy, I'm gonna have that memeory of a crusty old Luis Campos beating him around the ring for a long time....

[Phantasm]

Roberto Benitez - Brooklyn
Jorge Teron - Bronx
Delvin Rodriguez - Bronx
Joey Rios - Bronx
Elio Rojas - Brooklyn
Peter Quillin - NY

some more...

Damn, I been outta the loop! Benitez and Delvin are in NY now? I thought Delvin was from CT and Benitez was living in MA. I know Benitez was originally from NY tho. I had the opportunity to see his first pro fight and talk to him afterwards. Real cool kid, I'm hoping the best for him.
Anyway, I guess I misunderstood the topic. I thought it was fighters currently living in ny, not originally from.

[El GAto]

Here is what I have so far. Let me know who you think should be in there and why.

1. Luis Collazo
2. Vivian Harris
3. John Duddy
4. Paulie Malignaggi
5. Edgar Santana
6. Zab Judah
7. Shannon Briggs
8. Francisco Figueroa
9. Sechew Powell
10. Dmitriy Salita

wow i'm on a top 10 list that what the hell i'm talking about lolololl hahahah but yea that's cool question how did you come up with putting the guys in that order.