And the other 9 ?mayweather.
That's pants Otis !I quite like the ones I bought for my brother's wedding.
On twitter a boxing forum asked for our top 10 boxers from all eras.
Not easy but I chose mine. In no particular order. Ali, Marciano, Tyson,Sugar Ray Robinson,Duran,Hagler, Hearns, Henry Armstrong, Louis, Dempsey. A mixture from Heavyweight, and Middleweight.
Any more top 10 ?
Yes I have heard of Torres. He died some years back. On books there's a cracking book at now on Freddie Mills the ex British boxer. It alleges that he was a serial killer ! There's enough evidence to convict him, but as he's dead they're a bit late !One of my favourites is a fighter called Jose Torres.
He came through in a similar way to Tyson. Bit of a bad lad, got taken under the wing of Cus D'Amato who turned him into a world champion, (at light heavy weight.)
Later in life he found he had a talent for writing, (a bit like you BBR!), he co wrote a book on Ali called Sting like a bee which is well worth a read and also wrote a book Tyson called Fire and fear which is very good. Because of the symmetry of their early lives and his D'Amato connection he really got to delve into what made Tyson tick, another one worth a read.
Yes I have heard of Torres. He died some years back. On books there's a cracking book at now on Freddie Mills the ex British boxer. It alleges that he was a serial killer ! There's enough evidence to convict him, but as he's dead they're a bit late !
It says he raped and murdered at least six women.that sounds nuts! I'll look into that.
Someone's already figured it out:On twitter a boxing forum asked for our top 10 boxers from all eras.
Not easy but I chose mine. In no particular order. Ali, Marciano, Tyson,Sugar Ray Robinson,Duran,Hagler, Hearns, Henry Armstrong, Louis, Dempsey. A mixture from Heavyweight, and Middleweight.
Any more top 10 ?
Think middleweight is the best division. Perfect balance of speed and power. Thus, from what I've witnessed in my time, Marvin Hagler is my fave. Just loved how unrelenting he was.
Genuinely think too that if Chris Eubank wasn't so preoccupied with his cod philosophical pontificating, he would have been one of the all time greats of British boxing.
Sorry but have to disagree. And you have to look at him in his prime, as he was awesome and up there with the best.It's all clearly subjective, however, Tyson should be nowhere near any of these lists!!!
Exits thread before the prime blah blah, prison blah blah, Cus D'Amato blah blah brigade arrive.
I think the Watson fight affected him too, he was never the same after that.Genuinely think too that if Chris Eubank wasn't so preoccupied with his cod philosophical pontificating, he would have been one of the all time greats of British boxing.
That'd be most exciting boxer then.Best boxer type would theoretically be boxers like Mayweather but I can't stand watching them.
I'd much rather watch two blokes get stuck in for entertainment. A bit sick I know but a bloke knocked out over points every time for me.
Was that the promoters old man?That'd be most exciting boxer then.
Very early memories for me, but loved the Hearns, Duran, Hagler fights.
And when was his prime and who did he actually beat?Sorry but have to disagree. And you have to look at him in his prime, as he was awesome and up there with the best.
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