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All right then....I amend the list to the top ten fighters who fought successfuly under 200 lbs. and also won a championship. There should be little opposition to them as the best....otherwise every fighter with a winning record who beat somebody will have to be included.

1.Evander Holyfield
2.Rocky Marciano
3.Ezzard Charles
4.James Toney
5.Gene Tunney
6.Jack Dempsey
7.Michael Moorer
8.Floyd Patterson
9.Archie Moore
10.Michael Spinks

actjac wrote:Corbett is questionable. His only claim to fame was beating Sullivan .

This above quote would serve as a single perfect example of the level of posting on boxing web sites.

I seem to remember Corbett fought Peter Jackson.

But you don't know who Peter Jackson is, do you.

I seem to remember Corbett KO'd Charlie Mitchell.

But you don't know who Charlie Mitchell is, do you.

I seem to remember Corbett beat Jake Kilrain.

But you don't know who Jake Kilrain is, do you.

I seem to rememberg Corbett beat Joe Choynski.

But you don't know who Joe Choynski is, do you.

granberry wrote:

actjac wrote:Corbett is questionable. His only claim to fame was beating Sullivan .

This above quote would serve as a single perfect example of the level of posting on boxing web sites.

I seem to remember Corbett fought Peter Jackson.

But you don't know who Peter Jackson is, do you.

I seem to remember Corbett KO'd Charlie Mitchell.

But you don't know who Charlie Mitchell is, do you.

I seem to remember Corbett beat Jake Kilrain.

But you don't know who Jake Kilrain is, do you.

I seem to rememberg Corbett beat Joe Choynski.

But you don't know who Joe Choynski is, do you.

All were good in their time. Jackson and Choynski were especially noteable. I do know that not one of them were ...ahem...champions.. They also fought a lot of no contests.