tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post3505051151465742744..comments2009-03-03T18:24:49.495-05:00DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-52445185815974659332009-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:00i have to go red here. 16 titles is no joke. maybe if marciano was more recent or had one a gold or something it would push him over the edge but i think red wins this<BR/><BR/>both probably should be top 10 thoughBoston Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099113337331244629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-14703856358840427312009-03-03T11:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T11:34:00.000-05:00magic number?<BR/><BR/>(if it's not Orr)Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08045820571339910061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-54608312371558426582009-02-26T23:14:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:14:00.000-05:00I suggest people voice their support on here....this one may be headed to a tie-breaker.DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-12742793174173428382009-02-26T13:07:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:07:00.000-05:00Mrs. WJ has some film like that of me in the sack...it doesn't last too long though.Walpole Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13792648278617105011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-9537918895719462972009-02-26T07:47:00.000-05:002009-02-26T07:47:00.000-05:00I heard Ali was so fast that you could tape him, take out a freeze frame (of which there are 30 in a second), and it would still be a blur. No crisp shot of his fist.<BR/><BR/>I heard a similar thing about Bruce Lee.Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08045820571339910061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-11593257767396426812009-02-25T22:49:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:49:00.000-05:001990 was the first class....53 were inducted. I was actually going to write "inaugural class" and forgot to go back and edit. Good catch. <BR/><BR/>I actually broke down outside of the boxing hall of fame about 10 years ago and the guy who ran it let us wait in there and so we got a private tour of everything. Pretty neat. He was really excited that I was from the same down as Paul Pender. <BR/><BR/>According to him, Willie Pep was his favorite all-time boxer, Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest ever and Muhammed Ali ws the most overrated.DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-9418995265450672972009-02-25T22:06:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:06:00.000-05:00How is it possible it took until 1990 for Marciano to get into the Hall of Fame of Boxing? <BR/>Did it open in '89?<BR/>Do they only put one guy in per year?Walpole Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13792648278617105011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-27988703766498711392009-02-25T00:15:00.002-05:002009-02-25T00:15:00.002-05:00It is obviously difficult to vote against a man who had a hand in 16 of the Celtics championships, but I do think a Boston (Brockton) native deserves to be in the Top 10...especially one with credentials like Rocky's. Auerbach was certainly amazing...and I don't think he deserves to fall down to #14 if he loses...but he didn't win every title, Rocky did. Red is certainly close, but no cigar.DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-29028969840842590532009-02-25T00:15:00.001-05:002009-02-25T00:15:00.001-05:00ROCKY MARCIANO<BR/>Currently Ranked: 14<BR/>Challenge Record: 0-1-0<BR/>-------------------------------------------------<BR/>*Native of Brockton, Mass. <BR/><BR/>*Professional heavyweight boxer from 1947-55. <BR/><BR/>*World Heavyweight Champion from 1952-55. <BR/><BR/>*Retired with a perfect 49-0 record with 44 KO. <BR/><BR/>*Was 8-0 with 7 KO in title fights. <BR/><BR/>*Was named Ring Magazine Figher of the Year 3-times (1952, 1954-55). <BR/><BR/>*Was winning boxer in Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 3 consecutive years from 1952-54 (1952: KO Jersey Joe Walcott in 13. 1953: KO Roland La Starza in 11. 1954: KO Ezzard Charles in 8). <BR/><BR/>*His 49 consecutive wins is longest streak ever for a heavyweight. <BR/><BR/>*Only Heavyweight Champion to finish career undefeated. <BR/><BR/>*Only knocked down twice his entire career (he KO’d both of those opponents). <BR/><BR/>*Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076443327678938994.post-20814915622985579752009-02-25T00:15:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:15:00.000-05:00RED AUERBACH<BR/>Currently Ranked: 8<BR/>Challenge Record: 1-0-0<BR/>-------------------------------------------------<BR/>*Worked for the Celtics for a total of 57 years as a head coach (1950-66), general manager (1966-84) and team president (1984-2006). <BR/><BR/>*As head coach he led the Celtics to 9 NBA Championships, including 8 in a row (1957, 1959-66). <BR/><BR/>*Coaching record with Boston of 795-397 (.667) in the regular season and 90-58 (.608) in the playoffs. <BR/><BR/>*Named 1965 NBA Coach of the Year, an award that is now named in his honor. <BR/><BR/>*Most wins of any coach in Celtics franchise history. <BR/><BR/>*Won 6 more titles as Celts GM (1967-69, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984). <BR/><BR/>*Named 1980 NBA Executive of the Year. <BR/><BR/>*Won another title (1986) while team president. <BR/><BR/>*Total of 16 NBA Championships. <BR/><BR/>*Named to the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969. <BR/><BR/>*Celtics have retired the #2 in his honor.DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07951343463014717533noreply@blogger.com