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    Default Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

    the top 10 is pretty durable.

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    Default Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    the top 10 is pretty durable.
    How about the fighters who were just outside the Top 30

    * Roy 'Tiger' Williams
    * Richard Dunn
    * Jeff 'Candy Slim' Merrit
    * Pedro Lovell
    * Alfredo Mongol Ortiz
    * Bunny Johnson
    * Jan Lubbers
    * Les Stevens


    Not a bad group.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    the top 10 is pretty durable.
    How about the fighters who were just outside the Top 30

    * Roy 'Tiger' Williams
    * Richard Dunn
    * Jeff 'Candy Slim' Merrit
    * Pedro Lovell
    * Alfredo Mongol Ortiz
    * Bunny Johnson
    * Jan Lubbers
    * Les Stevens


    Not a bad group.
    True! But admit I am familiar with these names more so through boxing forums where members who know the 70's fighters well-have brought these names up and not so much me watching them.

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    Default Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

    May 1973

    Nice to see 'good guy' Ernie Terrell back in the picture.

    There was 'chatter' that Ernie would get a Title opportunity at
    new Champion - George Foreman.

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    May 1973

    WBA......................................... Ring Magazine
    *** George Foreman .................. George Foreman

    #1 - Ken Norton ......................... Joe Frazier
    #2 - Muhammad Ali .................... Ken Norton
    #3 - Joe Frazier .......................... Muhammad Ali
    #4 - Jimmy Ellis .......................... Ernie Terrell
    #5 - Jerry Quarry ........................ Jimmy Ellis
    #6 - Ron Lyle ............................. Jerry Quarry
    #7 - Larry Middleton ................... Ron Lyle
    #8 - Jose Luis Garcia .................. Oscar Bonavena
    #9 - Joe Bugner ......................... Jose 'King' Roman
    #10 Oscar Bonavena .................. Joe Bugner
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    Default Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

    Dunn was not good at all at the world level.
    Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.

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    Default Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Dunn was not good at all at the world level.
    Richard Dunn

    A 'scrappy' southpaw.

    'King Richard' had pretty decent hand-speed and was always in shape.
    His awkwardness was a benefit, as he threw punches from every angle.

    Far from a good puncher, but he could get your attention at times.

    Weakness, was obvious the lack-of-a-chin, and his defense was porous
    at times.

    He did have about '10' quality wins during his career.
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