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Great boxers with 10 or more losses but less than a 100 wins
my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith
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Reggie Strickland is my favourite fighter with 100 losses or more but with less than 10.......hang on I've read this back to front.
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I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:
Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.
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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch
I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:
Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.
I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his ass early in his career.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Evander Holyfield
Charley Burley
Ruben Olivares
Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Freddie Pendleton
Joey Maxim
Dick Tiger
Iran Barkley
Jack Johnson
Jake Lamotta
Micky Walker
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Carmen Basilio
Emile Griffith
Pipino Cuevas
Yaqui Lopez
Abe Attel
Lupe Pintor
Not all great but still good fighters.
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch
I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:
Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.
I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.
Amazingly it was only Tszyu's 4th fight as a Pro!
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Originally Posted by Ice Cold Boxing
Jersey Joe Walcott
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Evander Holyfield
Charley Burley
Ruben Olivares
Dwight Muhammad Qawi
Freddie Pendleton
Joey Maxim
Dick Tiger
Iran Barkley
Jack Johnson
Jake Lamotta
Micky Walker
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Carmen Basilio
Emile Griffith
Pipino Cuevas
Yaqui Lopez
Abe Attel
Lupe Pintor
Not all great but still good fighters.
Typical of Ice to come up with a comprehensive encylopedic style resource ;D
You should change your name to Statto :P
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Vinny Paz wasn't "great" but he's good enough to be included i think :)
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Originally Posted by Headson
my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith
Great call on Ezzard & Emile. :appl:
I'll try and stick to the great guideline heres some that have not been mentioned.
Manuel Ortiz - 2 wins shy of 100 ;) argueably the greatest Bantam ever.
Lou Salica - Yet another great Bantam
Hilario Zapata - IMO, Panamas 2nd greatest fighter
Santos Benigno Laciar - One of the greatest Flyweights of all time
Flash Elorde - All time Super Feather
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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Originally Posted by Headson
my favorite are ezzard charles and emile griffith
Great call on Ezzard & Emile. :appl:
I'll try and stick to the great guideline heres some that have not been mentioned.
Manuel Ortiz - 2 wins shy of 100 ;) argueably the greatest Bantam ever.
Lou Salica - Yet another great Bantam
Hilario Zapata - IMO, Panamas 2nd greatest fighter
Santos Benigno Laciar - One of the greatest Flyweights of all time
Flash Elorde - All time Super Feather
Mick,where can I find some info about Santos Banigno Laciar and Lou Salica?
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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch
I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:
Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.
I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.
Amazingly it was only Tszyu's 4th fight as a Pro!
Not that amazing if you consider that Laporte started his career in 1977 and fought Kostya Tszyu in 1992, when Laporte's prime was far, far away. I don't know if this is the only fight you have seen of Laporte, but definitely this is not the one to judge his merits in the sport. In addition, to the names I mentioned Laporte fought people as Azumah Nelson, Molina, among others. And, I am not taking anything from Tszyu because I was a fan of him also. But, Laporte proved to be a real warrior who lost most of those fights I listed, but presented a brave opposition, and also became World Champion. Try watching his fight with Chavez...
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican Punch
I would like to mention here one boxer from my home land, Puerto Rico:
Juan Laporte: 40 (KO 22), lost 17, fought names such as Julio Cesar Chavez (53 - 0), Wilfredo Gomez (40-1-1 (40 wins by KO, first Gomez win by decision)), Eusebio Pedroza, Rocky Lockridge, Salvador Sanchez... These are all time great boxers, great KO power (and there are others in the list) and Laporte NEVER visit the canvas. I do not think that many boxers (if any) can say this, facing this kind of opposition. This is one of the greatest chins in boxing history, and had great battles with these names. One of my favorites was his fight with Chavez, and his KO win over Lockridge.
I remember LaPorte. Kostya Tszyu also whipped his a** early in his career.
Early in Tszyu career, by the end of Laporte's career at a point where he should not be boxing. Keep going back in history to make a better judgement of Laporte.
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Benny "Kid" Paret what a warrior he was such a shame what happened to him.
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Roberto Duran didn't have over 100 wins did he?..because I'm sure he had around 19 losses and he's obviously one of the greats too
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My bad just checked his record 104 victories with 16 defeats lol...nearly!
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Johnny "the Entertainer" Nelson :-X ;D :-X
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I was half joking about Emanuel Augustus, but here's a name Ice missed - Carmen Basilio, for sure.
Augustus is probably the best fighter ever with 20+ losses and under 30 wins. I'm not sure there has ever been a guy with a 35-29 record, barely better than .500, who can give a top class fighter a hard time, even win, on any given night.
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Originally Posted by RozzySean
Emmanuel Augustus ;)
CC you beat me to it....Augustas could have been GREAT!!!! If he only took the damn sport seriously....Courtney Burton found out how good Augustas can be in the rematch after talking smack about beating him
Glen Johnson is another one,,,
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Micky Ward. He may not be great but he was GREAT to watch.
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ICE, Holyfield is on 9 losses. I thought of him too but Sultan gave him his 9th defeat. Holyfields gonna be there though if he doesn't take a hint and retire already! I hope he will now??
I was sure Arturo Gatti was handed his 10th defeat by Gomez but it was his 9th...Although most wouldn't consider him great, he was a former world champ.
Henry Cooper? Not a world champion but was around in a very tough era and gave Ali all he could handle.
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Ok,So there not all Greats but everyone could hold there own and most did much more......
Joey Maxim
Livingston Bramble
Beau Jack And Bob Montgomery (There round robbins together are enough alone to be Included)
Manuel Medina Before you laugh we all know he couldnt break egg's but had enough to compete with and beat some of the very best in his era.
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Bivins
George Dixon (so it's written anyway)But if we excluded fighters because we have not seen them with our own eyes.....where do you draw the line???
Harold Johnson
Saoul Mamby was a great but hung around waaay to long and became the ultimate gate keeper.Think he's the only guy EVER to fight in 5 different decades ?
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
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Originally Posted by RozzySean
Emmanuel Augustus ;)
CC you beat me to it....Augustas could have been GREAT!!!! If he only took the damn sport seriously....Courtney Burton found out how good Augustas can be in the rematch after talking smack about beating him
Glen Johnson is another one,,,
CC back. Johnson is such a throwback, late bloomer journeyman. A guy who kept active, kept improving and peaked late in his career. He deserves much respect.
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Originally Posted by RozzySean
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
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Originally Posted by RozzySean
Emmanuel Augustus ;)
CC you beat me to it....Augustas could have been GREAT!!!! If he only took the damn sport seriously....Courtney Burton found out how good Augustas can be in the rematch after talking smack about beating him
Glen Johnson is another one,,,
CC back. Johnson is such a throwback, late bloomer journeyman. A guy who kept active, kept improving and peaked late in his career. He deserves much respect.
Well said Rozzysean.Honest fighters like Johnson remind me why it is I love this sport.He was the victim many times over of seeing Impaired judges..(Kiwanuka,Sheika,Judah,etc fights) but has not lost a step.Deserves the constant respect usally heaped upon some champions.
Its early as far as predictions but Im picking him to upset Dawson over 12 dictated rounds.
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Originally Posted by Spicoli Surfs 'Nawlins
Saoul Mamby was a great but hung around waaay to long and became the ultimate gate keeper.Think he's the only guy EVER to fight in 5 different decades ?
Roberto Duran actually did this as well. Debut 1968, last fight 2001. 60'es, 70'es, 80'es, 90'es and 00's.
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not great but also like carlos baldomir
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Guess its a bit different for fighters from many years ago as they had that many fights compared to today's generation so 10 losses or more doesn't look that bad.
In recent years I would have to say Johnny Nelson. Holyfield will overtake him shortly :-\ and then there's Duran
And let's not forget Rocky Balboa ;)
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Originally Posted by Mikkel_K
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Originally Posted by Spicoli Surfs 'Nawlins
Saoul Mamby was a great but hung around waaay to long and became the ultimate gate keeper.Think he's the only guy EVER to fight in 5 different decades ?
Roberto Duran actually did this as well. Debut 1968, last fight 2001. 60'es, 70'es, 80'es, 90'es and 00's.
:-X Good call Mikkel,I forgot good ol' Duran.Must be the mid-life loss of memory ;D Guess I can take the question mark out of there.Surely not the only Two.CC for the fact check.
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Did anyone mention Yori Boy yet?
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
Did anyone mention Yori Boy yet?
Good call. He's arrived at 10 losses recently. 91-10. Not too shabby!
