Best father/son boxing combination?

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 27 Jun 2007, 08:25

Over the years many great & not so great fighters have had sons who have followed them into boxing with mixed results?

Who do you think is the best father/son boxing combination, in terms of achievement & impact etc.

The achievements don't have to be a 50/50 split so to speak, like for example you could choose Bob & Tony Foster, where Bob was an ATG light-heavy champ but son Tony did very little or in reverse, you could opt for Roy Jones & Roy Jones Jr, where daddy Roy is little known, but baby Roy is arguably the most naturally gifted fighter ever.

In these cases, one of the combatants achieved enough for both of them.

I'm going to be a little more conventional & vote for Floyd & Tracy Patterson.

Both had decent careers & achieved a lot, despite limitations.

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 27 Jun 2007, 14:01

Joe and Marvis Frazier for me.

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 27 Jun 2007, 16:38

Buster Douglas + father
Ray Mancini +father
At British level Brian London + father Jack London

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john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 28 Jun 2007, 03:47

and I forgot Leon and Cory Spinks.

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jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 28 Jun 2007, 04:58

Harold Johnson & father, both KO'd by the Ol' Mongoose...
Julio Ceasar Chavez & Son
Hector Camacho & Son

on a lesser note Albert Rea, Scotland 1930s & son Bernie Rea, Scotland 1960s...must be many more especially among the lesser known fighters.

British, Mexican & South American fighters, didn't Coetzee's father fight too?

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 28 Jun 2007, 07:29

Jim "Spider" Kelly won the British and Commonwealth titles in the 1930s
His son Billy "Spider" Kelly won the Commonwealth title in the 50s ...and probably deserved to win the British title as well, losing to Charlie Hill by a hotly disputed verdict that led to a massive riot.

The McCormack clan from Dublin were also quite capable, though the sons John "Young" McCormack (British Lt Heavy champ) and Pat (British Light Welter champ) were much better (at least IN the ring!) than the father, the legendary Dublin "character" Spike McCormack.

Of course Bernard Dunne, the current hot fighter in Ireland is the son of a leading amateur fighter Brendan dunne, who won several national titles, but I don't think he boxed as a pro (?). Likewise Billy Schwer's dad was a very good (international level) amateur.

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Bladder · Post by **Bladder** » 28 Jun 2007, 08:57

The Guty Espada's.

kikibalt · Post by **kikibalt** » 28 Jun 2007, 11:06

John Montes Sr. and his sons, Herman & John Jr.

-KOKid- · Post by **-KOKid-** » 29 Jun 2007, 05:14

Going way back to the bare-knuckle days here - Barney Aaron and his son Young Barney Aaron.
Both of them are in the IBHOF.

-KOKid-

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 29 Jun 2007, 08:14

Tony Mundine and Anthony Mundine come to mind.

Jaclem · Post by **Jaclem** » 29 Jun 2007, 22:44

..jimglen...it was jersey joe walcott who kayoed both harold johnson and his father.......unless archie did it too...which i've never heard. if so, please confirm. thank you.

and to those who think i am more of an antique than i am, i saw the walcott/johnson SON fight..on tv...not the one with the father....

The Irish Assassin · Post by **The Irish Assassin** » 29 Jun 2007, 22:51

Floyd Mayweather
and
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

generic screen name · Post by **generic screen name** » 29 Jun 2007, 22:53

Nuff said

HomicideHenry · Post by **HomicideHenry** » 30 Jun 2007, 02:07

Marcel Cerdan and his son was a good combination; though albiet his son never really fought any big name opponents and never really fought outside of France, but he had a good record.

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 30 Jun 2007, 03:12

sorry Jaclem, it was Walcott,

I was thinking Walcott but wrote Moore, easy done though as Moore fought EVERYBODY...wouldn't it be nice if fighters today HAD to fight every 2 months, Champions defending (at least twice in the year), and Contenders in elimination bouts. After all their fighters, it's what they chose to do for a living, it's supposed to be their 'trade' and what they get payed for...by the 'paying' public. Is that asking too much?

Thunder and Lightning · Post by **Thunder and Lightning** » 30 Jun 2007, 05:22

Eric "Butterbean" Esch and Brandon "Babybean" Esch

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 30 Jun 2007, 05:46

sam and gerry story

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 30 Jun 2007, 07:07

1southpaw wrote:sam and gerry story

the pic above that gsm posted, did you see those boys in the Tavern as well? not fighting eachother but it was as a group of dutch fighters that come over? Im sure it was them two in the group...

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 30 Jun 2007, 08:50

~ MIKEE ~ wrote:
1southpaw wrote:sam and gerry story
the pic above that gsm posted, did you see those boys in the Tavern as well? not fighting eachother but it was as a group of dutch fighters that come over? Im sure it was them two in the group...

no but id rather feed them for a week than a fortnight

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 30 Jun 2007, 08:51

1southpaw wrote:
~ MIKEE ~ wrote:
1southpaw wrote:sam and gerry story
the pic above that gsm posted, did you see those boys in the Tavern as well? not fighting eachother but it was as a group of dutch fighters that come over? Im sure it was them two in the group...
no but id rather feed them for a week than a fortnight

we can get the dad to go aginst hatton in the guiness stakes i reckon

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 30 Jun 2007, 09:19

generic screen name wrote:
Nuff said

would father/son brothers or sisters be able to box in britian is there a rule that would stop it

tagjohnson · Post by **tagjohnson** » 01 Jul 2007, 15:31

I'm not sure what the best father/son combo would be although the Mayweathers come to mind. But there is no doubt that Muhammad and Laila Ali are the best father/daughter combo of all time. :)

PS Oh come on guys! It's okay to joke around sometimes.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 03 Jul 2007, 06:31

tagjohnson wrote:I'm not sure what the best father/son combo would be although the Mayweathers come to mind. But there is no doubt that Muhammad and Laila Ali are the best father/daughter combo of all time. :)

PS Oh come on guys! It's okay to joke around sometimes.

Muhammad & Laila, you can't beat that!!!! :P

You're right about the Mayweathers, they must be up there for the best boxing dynasty.

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