Golden Ages 135 And Up

[Gallegos Boxing Gym]

Quite a credible list. I looked at the other list too. Very astute. I'm glad you recognized the Finito-Alvarez fights as the golden era at 105, though it wasn't much of a contest. Alvarez is really an unsung great as far as I'm concerned, with ten wins over ex-champs and the only guy I saw trouble the peerless Finito.

I think you nailed it and there are only so many eras you can include. At 147, I kinda like that SRR-Gavilan transition period. There's a period of good hvy action in the early 90's that I liked. In addition, I think the middleweight scene in the late-80's get a little neglected.

All in all, very interesting.

[marbleheadmaui]

Quite a credible list. I looked at the other list too. Very astute. I'm glad you recognized the Finito-Alvarez fights as the golden era at 105, though it wasn't much of a contest. Alvarez is really an unsung great as far as I'm concerned, with ten wins over ex-champs and the only guy I saw trouble the peerless Finito.

I think you nailed it and there are only so many eras you can include. At 147, I kinda like that SRR-Gavilan transition period. There's a period of good hvy action in the early 90's that I liked. In addition, I think the middleweight scene in the late-80's get a little neglected.

All in all, very interesting.

Rosendo Alvarez deserves a hard, hard look for the HOF in my view. I just wish he hadn't been so irresponsible about his weight.

The late 1940's welters of Robinson, Gavilan and then who? I guess Bernard Docusen, Tommy Bell, Sugar George Costner, Johnny Bratton and Beau Jack? With Robby and the Cuban Hawk leading the parade that's a better group than I'd thought of. Good catch!

And somehow I just missed mentioning the 90's heavies. That's simply a mistake. Eavander, Riddick Foreman, Moorer Lennox, Tucker. Like I said, just a mistake.

Late 80's middles. I guess that's who? Nunn and the Blade and Kalambay and then who? Duran I guess. Michael Olajide? Not too shabby.

[Gallegos Boxing Gym]

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Rosendo Alvarez deserves a hard, hard look for the HOF in my view. I just wish he hadn't been so irresponsible about his weight.

The late 1940's welters of Robinson, Gavilan and then who? I guess Bernard Docusen, Tommy Bell, Sugar George Costner, Johnny Bratton and Beau Jack? With Robby and the Cuban Hawk leading the parade that's a better group than I'd thought of. Good catch!

And somehow I just missed mentioning the 90's heavies. That's simply a mistake. Eavander, Riddick Foreman, Moorer Lennox, Tucker. Like I said, just a mistake.

Late 80's middles. I guess that's who? Nunn and the Blade and Kalambay and then who? Duran I guess. Michael Olajide? Not too shabby.[/QUOTE]

I'm not saying those eras I mentioned compete with the periods you brought up. Your list was outstanding.

Throw into that 1949-53 147 period a still-useful Ike Williams, Billy Graham, Joe Miceli, Gil Turner, Chuck Davey, and Carmen Basilio.

Late 80's middles: Throw in McCallum and Julian Jackson. Round it out with Herol Graham, Frank Tate, the beginning of James Toney, a few SRL wins and 1987-90 isn't too bad at all. Not the greatest era at 160 by any stretch, but maybe one of its deepest.

[marbleheadmaui]

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Rosendo Alvarez deserves a hard, hard look for the HOF in my view. I just wish he hadn't been so irresponsible about his weight.

The late 1940's welters of Robinson, Gavilan and then who? I guess Bernard Docusen, Tommy Bell, Sugar George Costner, Johnny Bratton and Beau Jack? With Robby and the Cuban Hawk leading the parade that's a better group than I'd thought of. Good catch!

And somehow I just missed mentioning the 90's heavies. That's simply a mistake. Eavander, Riddick Foreman, Moorer Lennox, Tucker. Like I said, just a mistake.

Late 80's middles. I guess that's who? Nunn and the Blade and Kalambay and then who? Duran I guess. Michael Olajide? Not too shabby.[/QUOTE]

I'm not saying those eras I mentioned compete with the periods you brought up. Your list was outstanding.

Throw into that 1949-53 147 period a still-useful Ike Williams, Billy Graham, Joe Miceli, Gil Turner, Chuck Davey, and Carmen Basilio.

Late 80's middles: Throw in McCallum and Julian Jackson. Round it out with Herol Graham, Frank Tate, the beginning of James Toney, a few SRL wins and 1987-90 isn't too bad at all. Not the greatest era at 160 by any stretch, but maybe one of its deepest.

That is a doggone deep division sin't it?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

1990-1996
1. Lewis, Holyfield,Tyson, Bowe.
2. Moorer, Bruno,Ruddock, Morrison, Mercer.
3. Foreman, Holmes, Briggs & McCall.

That's a whole footie team plus two substitutes.