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Re: Gene Fullmer: Is He the Last Great All-time White American Boxer?

Posted: 27 Jul 2026, 12:40
by Caractacus
If Jerry Quarry would have won that Boxing tournament for the WBA HW Championship back in 1967/1968,
would he now be considered a "great" ?
(BTW Is Jimmy Ellis considered a boxing 'great" ?)
October 1967

February 1968

Re: Gene Fullmer: Is He the Last Great All-time White American Boxer?

Posted: 29 Jul 2026, 13:37
by Caractacus
April 1968

Re: Gene Fullmer: Is He the Last Great All-time White American Boxer?

Posted: 30 Jul 2026, 19:56
by Ambling Alp II
Caractacus wrote: 27 Jul 2026, 12:40 If Jerry Quarry would have won that Boxing tournament for the WBA HW Championship back in 1967/1968,
would he now be considered a "great" ?
(BTW Is Jimmy Ellis considered a boxing 'great" ?)
October 1967

February 1968
Well, it would have helped his cause. Just being a champion would have made people think about him more. One more good win always helps. It was a close fight, but he came up a little short.