How about the fighters who were just outside the Top 30Originally Posted by SlimTrae
* 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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Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'
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.
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 01-02-2015 at 09:27 PM.
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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.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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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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Re: May 1973 ~ 'Heavyweight Rankings'
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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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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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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@Bill Paxtom
How about we make another comparison like it's NEVER been made before (by OTNB or "nostalgic" posters to put it nicely)...
Take a look at this snapshot of rankings from 1973..
And then compare it to any snapshot of the Lewis or the Klitschko eras or the current era at ANY time...
The champ was less than 220lbs and a plodding slugger,
A defenceless punchbag Ali was ranked 4th with zero punch of his own.
A 1D poor mans version of Chisora was ranked.
A chinny superheavyweight featherfist bum buster+cruiser-cruncher was ranked,
And a host of other doubtful opponents...
I wonder how that'd fare against todays top rankings
"Enough with the games mate! Your messing with the Grand Master!"
Lennox Lewis
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Thanks for this, Bill. You made me go search for old fights. Found this one with Foreman SAVAGING Jose Roman in one round. SAVAGE! lolol....
Bigger man George, bigger punch!
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