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    #51
    Originally posted by Silencers
    I have never heard anyone comparing Jones to Robinson.

    Jones had gotten knocked out in the previous fight against Tarver, Charles was on a winning streak and hadn't lost in 4 years.
    so in other words you give no credit to johnson for the jones victory for the sake of winning your arguement

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      #52
      Originally posted by boxing_prospect
      so in other words you give no credit to johnson for the jones victory for the sake of winning your arguement
      I give him credit for it, he won the fight but it's not the same as a 38 year old Walcott beating a near prime Charles.

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        #53
        Originally posted by Silencers
        I give him credit for it, he won the fight but it's not the same as a 38 year old Walcott beating a near prime Charles.
        just as it's not the same for charles being a natural light heavyweight loosing to a heavyweight

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          #54
          Originally posted by boxing_prospect
          just as it's not the same for charles being a natural light heavyweight loosing to a heavyweight
          Again, back to the point of the size of heavyweight back then. He was a legit heavyweight by the standards of the time.

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            #55
            Originally posted by Silencers
            Again, back to the point of the size of heavyweight back then. He was a legit heavyweight by the standards of the time.
            starting his career below 160 pounds and then coming in fighting shape of 196 is a big difference in any era. he's human and not a machine.

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              #56
              Originally posted by boxing_prospect
              starting his career below 160 pounds and then coming in fighting shape of 196 is a big difference in any era. he's human and not a machine.
              Archie Moore started his career at 147 but he grew into the light heavyweight division.

              Ezzard Charles grew into the heavyweight division of the time.

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                #57
                Originally posted by Silencers
                Archie Moore started his career at 147 but he grew into the light heavyweight division.

                Ezzard Charles grew into the heavyweight division of the time.
                ezzard charles is not archie moore

                ezzard charles' best weight was at light heavyweight, and fighting fighters of the like. it doesnt change the fact that, even today, charles is remembered more for being a legendary light heavyweight, than being a heavyweight. your opinion doesnt change that either

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                  #58
                  Originally posted by boxing_prospect
                  ezzard charles is not archie moore

                  ezzard charles' best weight was at light heavyweight, and fighting fighters of the like. it doesnt change the fact that, even today, charles is remembered more for being a legendary light heavyweight, than being a heavyweight. your opinion doesnt change that either
                  He is remembered as a great fighter, of course his best weight was at light heavyweight.

                  But he was still a great fighter at heavyweight, and grew into the weight.

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                    #59
                    Originally posted by Silencers
                    He is remembered as a great fighter, of course his best weight was at light heavyweight.

                    But he was still a great fighter at heavyweight, and grew into the weight.
                    if he grew at his weight to become comfortable there, he wouldnt have as many losses, in between his prime, or his decline, and to lesser fighters

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                      #60
                      Originally posted by boxing_prospect
                      if he grew at his weight to become comfortable there, he wouldnt have as many losses, in between his prime, or his decline, and to lesser fighters
                      His skills were declining by 1953.

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