The best boxer you never heard of

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Willie Pep was my Grandpas favorite fighter.

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Diego Corrales is mostly mentioned by casuals as a guy on Floyd’s highlight reel. But he was exceptional before Floyd and better after against Casamayor, Freitas and of course Jose Luis Castillo.

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Don’t forget Holman Williams, Old Bones Joe Brown or Eddie Booker

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Tony Zale

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If you’re gonna put Donald Curry in there, you gotta put Mike Mcallum also.

Dude was legit



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I have this adorning my gym wall

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For any Canadian boxing fans, check out Gordon Racette.From Vancouver Island and had a tear during the early 80’s, lost to Trevor Berbick w/ only a few years of training.More of a “fighter” than pure boxer.First knew him as a lacrosse player/local bouncer in Nanaimo, BC, before he began fighting pro.A nice person, as well.Leon Spinx backed out of a match w/ him, circa '81.

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this bloke was so good that he barely trained and would smoke and drink before fights.one opponent collapsed from exhaustion as it takes more out of you when you miss.

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Used to love watching Emanuel Burton, then Augustus, fight!

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Julian Jackson

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I’d argue that the Hawk has regained popularity recently because of his hitting prowess and he’s earned a new generation of fans because of highlight reels on YouTube despite the fact he was never near the top of the pfp list. How about Buddy McGirt?

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That’s a good one,
He had a couple of tough fights against Pernell Whitticker

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The boxing exhibition Mr Magoo put on vs Simon Brown was absolutely beautiful

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Sanchez is definitely up there. A lot of old timers talk about Sam Langford. I’d say Willie Pep for his legendary defense. Allegedly, won a round without throwing a punch.

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I really feel like no one talks about how good Meldrick Taylor (and by extension how good Chavez) was. I think Taylor would absolutely annihilate Tank Davis in his prime.

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This guy has a channel full of videos on guys most haven’t heard of

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Anyone who doesn’t know Dwight Qawi isn’t really a very knowledgeable boxing fan. If anyone needs an intro to that mean little bastard, (he stood only 5’6) I highly recommend his fights with Mathew Saad Muhammad and Holyfield. Much like a lot of great cruiser /lhws he was just not big enough to fight heavyweights but he was definitely great.

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