Rep your city: Top 5 Boxers from your city

[sittingduck]

What about Carlos Molina? If he hadn't been robbed so many times he would be ranked very highly.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

he moved to CT but he's a Philly fighter...North Philly to be exact!!...recall the rematch between Eric and Tarver...when Tarver caught him and hurt him....when the ref asked Eric was he alright and did he want to continue...he responded with "of course, I'M A PHILLY FIGHTER"....that was a classic response imo

Yes, BUT LOL he moved to Connecticut because of me (he was my sparring partner when I fought Michael Nunn) and when he ran into issues in Philly he moved to Connecticut...ALL his big fights were when he lived in Connecticut...and he actually said, "I'm from Philadelphia" when they asked him if he wanted to continue.

[Mr. Philadel]

Yes, BUT LOL he moved to Connecticut because of me (he was my sparring partner when I fought Michael Nunn) and when he ran into issues in Philly he moved to Connecticut...ALL his big fights were when he lived in Connecticut...and he actually said, "I'm from Philadelphia" when they asked him if he wanted to continue.

true!!..I loved that response...we grew up together...played on the same basketball and baseball teams...mainly basketball...he's a childhood homey of mine

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

true!!..I loved that response...we grew up together...played on the same basketball and baseball teams...mainly basketball...he's a childhood homey of mine

Small world...I just talked to him two days ago...we've been in touch all these years. If you want, email me ur number and Ill have him call you. IceJohnScully@aol.com

[paulf]

Awesome thread!

James "Quick" Tillis (The Fighting Cowboy!)
Allan "Ghost Dog" Green
TJ Wilson Jr.
Tommy Morrison calls Tulsa his hometown, but I think he was born in Georgia.

[HtotheZ]

Toronto

- George Chuvalo
- Donovan "Razor" Ruddock

Can't think of too many more off the top of my head that are purely from toronto but there are boxers that aren't from toronto but live somewhat close and started out training/competing in the area, including Troy Ross & Lennox Lewis

[licari123]

Jersey City

Arturo Gatti

[Strike Back]

El Martillo

Michael Carbajal
Jose Benavidez

Can't forget Jesus (Ernie) Gonzales. In his awesome amateur career he beat people like Andre Berto, Alfredo Angulo, and Andre Ward.

He was a good prospect when he turned pro, but got K.O.'d after like his 20th fight and hasn't really got back on track since then. Some good wins, another loss. Hasn't really fought a lot lately.

[Check]

joe louis grew up and learned how to fight in detroit.

"joe louis arena."

that metal fist
etc.

louis one of the two greatest HW of all time. he and ali.

I was just joking, Detroit has had a lot of good fighters. If we were including other cities in Michigan it would be a beast. Grand Rapids has Stanley Ketchel, James Toney, and Floyd Mayweather. Flint also has had some very talented fighters.

[Sifo]

finito lopez
marco antonio barrera
daniel zaragoza
juan manuel marquez