Who was the greatest Contender ever.

[ICB]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

[Kev]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Sorry Ice but you can't just go against Hollywood like that. The film was great, it had a great soundtrack and many poignent moments. All of this proves he was innocent.

[ICB]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Sorry Ice but you can't just go against Hollywood like that. The film was great, it had a great soundtrack and many poignent moments. All of this proves he was innocent.

LOL yea it was an entertaining flick, but it is pretty insulting to the viewers. When its based on a true story and most of it is BS.

[Kev]

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Sorry Ice but you can't just go against Hollywood like that. The film was great, it had a great soundtrack and many poignent moments. All of this proves he was innocent.

LOL yea it was an entertaining flick, but it is pretty insulting to the viewers. When its based on a true story and most of it is BS.

I disagree. I was equally disgusted when the Baer family tried to defend their man slaughtering, violent, bad tempered, mercilessly wicked ancestor who was justifiably beaten by the heroic Jim Braddock.

[Dark Lord Al]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Oh and next you will be saying , Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang were not good contenders ?

[Kev]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Oh and next you will be saying , Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang were not good contenders ?

They both became world champions, Lang albiet briefly. Therefore by definition they are not to be considered as Contenders.

Also the fact that they were never on the Contender also eliminates them

[Dark Lord Al]

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Oh and next you will be saying , Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang were not good contenders ?

They both became world champions, Lang albiet briefly. Therefore by definition they are not to be considered as Contenders.

Also the fact that they were never on the Contender also eliminates them

So its pointless me staking a claim for Homer "THE Brickhithouse " Simpson ? as a top contender ? he only lost to Dreadrick Tatum .

[ICB]

For me it was Rubin Hurricane Carter , his story is such a sad one . A deadly puncher , robbed in his first shot , then jailed for 20/22 years for a crime he didn't commit. He would have won the title , the WBC agreed with me , because in 1993 they awarded the WBC honorary middle weight title belt to him . Tragic story of a great man , and the best contender.

He was not robbed thats a myth, in truth it was a very close fight. Which is why the Joey Giardello family sued the film makers. Infact talking about the film that was alot of lies and nonsense aswell, and theres pretty strong evidence to suggest that he did actually do it.

Oh and next you will be saying , Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang were not good contenders ?

Sorry mate but you've lost me there ? what has me saying that a film based on a true story/true event. Is mostly all BS got to do with Rocky ?

[skel1983]

Jonathan Reid.

[HattonTheHammer]

This thread actually makes me feel sad when you consider ive at some stage in my life sniggered at each of those that have been on the poll.

Contender is just like xfactor/americas got idol etc. You can pick out the most promising talent of the bunch but once they leave the nest and enter the big wide world they become just another fighter

You can teach someone how to be great, you cant make them great

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

This thread actually makes me feel sad when you consider ive at some stage in my life sniggered at each of those that have been on the poll.

Contender is just like xfactor/americas got idol etc. You can pick out the most promising talent of the bunch but once they leave the nest and enter the big wide world they become just another fighter

You can teach someone how to be great, you cant make them great

This is an exact contradiction. I agree with the rest of the post, though.

[eagle]

This thread actually makes me feel sad when you consider ive at some stage in my life sniggered at each of those that have been on the poll.

Contender is just like xfactor/americas got idol etc. You can pick out the most promising talent of the bunch but once they leave the nest and enter the big wide world they become just another fighter

You can teach someone how to be great, you cant make them great

Other than wis hideous wife, why would u snigger at Bika. Exciting to watch, always n good condition and travels to fight anyone.

[Lefty]

Paul Smith Jnr obviousley.

In all seriousness probs Sergio, as much as I hate the mouth on him.

[HattonTheHammer]

whats a joey?

[ICB]

whats a joey?

Young Kangaroo isn't it ?