Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 17:19
Who is the greatest fighter that ever came out from Canada?
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Besides the great Sam Langford...
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Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 17:21
Definitely an other on that poll. McClarnin would probably be my answer. Dixon worth a look too.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 18:08
Jack Delaney, Tommy Burns ? Gatti shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath with those guys.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 18:40
Wasn't Tommy Burns Canadian?
I'd have to go for Chuvalo, but Gatti is my favourite.
I'd have to go for Chuvalo, but Gatti is my favourite.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 19:32
Chuvalo over McClarnin?
Anyway, to hell with these guys...I have it on good authority it is Steve Molitor 8)
Anyway, to hell with these guys...I have it on good authority it is Steve Molitor 8)
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 19:38
The answer is Jimmy McClarnin
I'd put Burns or Delaney 3rd.
Gatti and Chuvalo shouldn't even be options.
I'd put Burns or Delaney 3rd.
Gatti and Chuvalo shouldn't even be options.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 20:09
Worst constructed poll ever.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 22:02
Maybe one day you'll summon the gumption to start a thread --- or perhaps it's a lack of imaginative & original thought which prevents you from contributing. If it's indeed the latter (& lemme knows, the best of your insults would support such a notion) my apologies for such undue cruelty.Darling wrote:Worst constructed poll ever.
Please don't put the kaibosh on me, Crazy Joe...
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 22:16
You could make a good case for George Dixon. He was one of the best little fighters ever. He would have to be at least in the top 3.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 22:18
Pretty handy shout, that.Ambling Alp wrote:You could make a good case for George Dixon. He was one of the best little fighters ever. He would have to be at least in the top 3.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 22:21
ThanksGoodnight, Irene wrote:Pretty handy shout, that.Ambling Alp wrote:You could make a good case for George Dixon. He was one of the best little fighters ever. He would have to be at least in the top 3.
Edit: a guy that a Canadian friend of mine taught me about was Arthur King. Certainly nobody to outdo McClarnin, but an interesting and handy fighter.
Pascal > Gatti.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 23:22
You thought it was a good poll?Goodnight, Irene wrote:Maybe one day you'll summon the gumption to start a thread... bleat whine bleat...Darling wrote:Worst constructed poll ever.
The only one you'd heard of was Gatti so you probably did.
Anyway, I'm off to the Meehan fight tomorrow night. Fancy meeting up so I can rip you a new one?
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 23:54
Quinn/Lyakhovich was a bang up brawl. I'd expect him and Meehan to be exciting.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 00:49
I'd consider it, yes. I need some clarity first on exactly why my internet posts are so infuriating, so upsetting, that you would actually go through with this (if you will go throgh with it).Darling wrote:You thought it was a good poll?Goodnight, Irene wrote:Maybe one day you'll summon the gumption to start a thread... bleat whine bleat...Darling wrote:Worst constructed poll ever.
The only one you'd heard of was Gatti so you probably did.
Anyway, I'm off to the Meehan fight tomorrow night. Fancy meeting up so I can rip you a new one?
I have to admit, Collie, you are not short on courage. Anyone who has no idea who Kid Azteca was has got to have balls of steel to accuse someone of not recognising Gatti
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 01:50
I plan to get there about 6:30pm Irene. That will give me time to chin you, have a hotdog and a couple beers in the bar and still be in my seat for 7pm.Goodnight, Irene wrote:I'd consider it, yes. I need some clarity first on exactly why my internet posts are so infuriating, so upsetting, that you would actually go through with this (if you will go throgh with it).Darling wrote:You thought it was a good poll?Goodnight, Irene wrote: Maybe one day you'll summon the gumption to start a thread... bleat whine bleat...
The only one you'd heard of was Gatti so you probably did.
Anyway, I'm off to the Meehan fight tomorrow night. Fancy meeting up so I can rip you a new one?
I have to admit, Collie, you are not short on courage. Anyone who has no idea who Kid Azteca was has got to have balls of steel to accuse someone of not recognising Gatti
So, are you up for it?
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 01:52
Yeah, it won't be going to a points decision!SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Quinn/Lyakhovich was a bang up brawl. I'd expect him and Meehan to be exciting.
Should be fireworks while it lasts...
Now if only Irene is willing to do the curtain raiser with me...
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 01:54
You still here, Baz?BarryWashington wrote:Your relentless back & forth bickering with G.I. has a particular tune come to mind:Darling wrote:You thought it was a good poll?Goodnight, Irene wrote: Maybe one day you'll summon the gumption to start a thread... bleat whine bleat...
The only one you'd heard of was Gatti so you probably did.
Anyway, I'm off to the Meehan fight tomorrow night. Fancy meeting up so I can rip you a new one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBMYow46LxQ
I seriously could see you two meeting each other and having a moment a la a scene I saw not too long ago from the once popular sitcom "Family Matters" where Laura Lee Winslow (I think I have the right Winslow) was intensely arguing with a boy about something and they after a heated exchange of words they stared into each other's eyes and leaned in for a kiss. I hope when you two do meet that you have a lovely affair.
How's the boxing career coming along, mate?
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 02:47
No answer, either here or in PM, Collette?
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 07:46
It's between Dixon and McLarnin, for sure.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 16:50
Answer to what?Goodnight, Irene wrote:No answer, either here or in PM, Collette?
Why I'd love to give you a good kicking?
Let's just say I don't like blowhards.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 18:31
Mc Larnin was Irish.King Carlos wrote:It's between Dixon and McLarnin, for sure.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 18:37
And Wilfred Benitez was american. He isn't the only fighter that lays claim to where he lived as opposed to where he was born.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 19:44
Not good enough, mate. I wanna hear you tell me what we both know --- you are offended by my supposed anti-Ali mindset to the point you would (try to) engage me in a fight, as a result of internet postingsDarling wrote:Answer to what?Goodnight, Irene wrote:No answer, either here or in PM, Collette?
Why I'd love to give you a good kicking?
Let's just say I don't like blowhards.
Let's hear it, or you can spend the rest of your days pumping iron to opera music as the tears flow...
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 19:45
I'll take that as a "No, I'm just a blowhard" then.
Re: Besides the great Sam Langford...
Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 20:00
At least I know your disguise if you ever try to get the jump on me...
