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Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 18 Apr 2021, 21:30
by NYDominican
Most posters on Box Rec give a lot of accolades to Harry Greb, Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. This is totally understandable.
Benny Briscoe doesn't get the level of coverage such as what the boxers listed in the above paragraph get.
But, Benny had a long, established, and very respectable career.
Briscoe did lose a number of fights. But, Benny NEVER lost a fight due to a knockout or a technical knockout (tko).
Benny had SUPERHUMAN chin strength and a threshold of pain.
1. Do you think that Briscoe is underrated?
2. If not quite at the level of the greats in my above paragraph, do you think that Benny is just below them?
If so, why? If not, why not.
Please explain.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 19 Apr 2021, 00:05
by margaret thatcher
he doesnt get treated like an atg/legend because he wasnt, no doubt he was super tough and had some good results, but his career simply doesnt stack up to those guys
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 19 Apr 2021, 01:43
by DrDuke
A very tough fighter, a top competitor of his times, but not an ATG.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 19 Apr 2021, 06:22
by Stevieaber
Big fan of Briscoe, but he did get stopped by Valdes. Only 1 stoppage in 96 fights though which isn’t anything to be sniffed at. Long time top ten raked fighter who didn’t duck anyone
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 17 May 2021, 16:34
by funso banjo baby
One of my fave photos is one of Hagler and Bennie warring toe to toe with bald heads touching.....iconic image
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 18 May 2021, 13:18
by Ambling Alp II
Briscoe has been called underrated so many times he is now overrated. Boxing's answer to Dennis Johnson and Joe Dumars.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 19 May 2021, 03:23
by evrenb
Ambling Alp II wrote: ↑18 May 2021, 13:18
Briscoe has been called underrated so many times he is now overrated. Boxing's answer to Dennis Johnson and Joe Dumars.
And Larry holmes
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 28 Aug 2024, 18:56
by Expug
Tough fighter. Another guy who could be called a “ fighters fighter” he also represented a style and a place. “ the Philly middleweight “ there was a time you’d hear that and think of him. A few others as well but he may have been the best representative
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 30 Aug 2024, 08:15
by Flump
Expug wrote: ↑28 Aug 2024, 18:56
Tough fighter. Another guy who could be called a “ fighters fighter” he also represented a style and a place. “ the Philly middleweight “ there was a time you’d hear that and think of him. A few others as well but he may have been the best representative
Excellent post.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 30 Aug 2024, 10:46
by Expug
Flump wrote: ↑30 Aug 2024, 08:15
Expug wrote: ↑28 Aug 2024, 18:56
Tough fighter. Another guy who could be called a “ fighters fighter” he also represented a style and a place. “ the Philly middleweight “ there was a time you’d hear that and think of him. A few others as well but he may have been the best representative
Excellent post.
Thank you. I believe Benny went to work or possibly even kept his job with the Philly streets and sanitation while he was fighting. It would’ve been great if he made a good deal of dough but probably he didn’t
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 30 Aug 2024, 22:33
by elmersalsa
The city of Philadelphia probably is the city that has produced probably the best top-flight quality boxing talent, and "Bad" Bennie Briscoe is one of them.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 30 Aug 2024, 23:56
by giacomino
NYDominican wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 21:30
Most posters on Box Rec give a lot of accolades to Harry Greb, Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. This is totally understandable.
Benny Briscoe doesn't get the level of coverage such as what the boxers listed in the above paragraph get.
But, Benny had a long, established, and very respectable career.
Briscoe did lose a number of fights.
But, Benny NEVER lost a fight due to a knockout or a technical knockout (tko).
Benny had SUPERHUMAN chin strength and a threshold of pain.
1. Do you think that Briscoe is underrated?
2. If not quite at the level of the greats in my above paragraph, do you think that Benny is just below them?
If so, why? If not, why not.
Please explain.
Valdez beat him by TKO for a WBC middleweight belt in 1974
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 31 Aug 2024, 08:40
by pound per pound
NYDominican wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 21:30
Most posters on Box Rec give a lot of accolades to Harry Greb, Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. This is totally understandable.
Benny Briscoe doesn't get the level of coverage such as what the boxers listed in the above paragraph get.
But, Benny had a long, established, and very respectable career.
Briscoe did lose a number of fights. But, Benny NEVER lost a fight due to a knockout or a technical knockout (tko).
Benny had SUPERHUMAN chin strength and a threshold of pain.
1. Do you think that Briscoe is underrated?
2. If not quite at the level of the greats in my above paragraph, do you think that Benny is just below them?
If so, why? If not, why not.
Please explain.
Every fighter can't have a legacy, but Bricsoe deserves to be remembered as a good middle weight of the 70's who fought a ton, winning and losing his share. He was washed up by the time he fought Hagler, but was he said robbed into a draw in his first match with Monzon which took place in his home country of Argentina..
Not the most skillful man, but he was tough. You could say he fought say he fought lot of name guys, losing to most of them.
Re: Benny Briscoe's legacy?
Posted: 31 Aug 2024, 08:42
by scorpio83
giacomino wrote: ↑30 Aug 2024, 23:56
NYDominican wrote: ↑18 Apr 2021, 21:30
Most posters on Box Rec give a lot of accolades to Harry Greb, Henry Armstrong, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. This is totally understandable.
Benny Briscoe doesn't get the level of coverage such as what the boxers listed in the above paragraph get.
But, Benny had a long, established, and very respectable career.
Briscoe did lose a number of fights.
But, Benny NEVER lost a fight due to a knockout or a technical knockout (tko).
Benny had SUPERHUMAN chin strength and a threshold of pain.
1. Do you think that Briscoe is underrated?
2. If not quite at the level of the greats in my above paragraph, do you think that Benny is just below them?
If so, why? If not, why not.
Please explain.
Valdez beat him by TKO for a WBC middleweight belt in 1974
Ah ha, you forgot about Bad Bennie Briscoe being stopped only in his career and nice catch Giacomino.