Boxers who achieved ATG status in their pre-prime stage!!!

asero · 11-26-2009, 06:11 AM

i can only think of one...

essexboy · 11-26-2009, 06:17 AM

Salvador Sanchez arguably never reached his prime. Perhaps he was already at it when he died though.

Popkins · 11-26-2009, 06:23 AM

Wilfred Benitez?

Popkins · 11-26-2009, 06:24 AM

Holyfield was the greatest cruiserweight ever before he was prime I think. But I'm not sure if he had really attained ATG status before he'd moved up and won the heavyweight title.

McGrain · 11-26-2009, 06:25 AM

Jimmy McLarnin, perhaps.

asero · 11-26-2009, 06:32 AM

mc larnin?

ATG by fighting smaller guys?

JohnThomas1 · 11-26-2009, 06:35 AM

SRL, i reckon he was just to hit (or hitting) his peak when he first retired.

McGrain · 11-26-2009, 06:36 AM

It's a really difficult thread actually, partly because cut-off points are going to vary and qualifications are going to be different. Holyfield was the #1 CW before moving up to HW but does that make him an ATG? How many fighters are ATG's? Hard one, isn't it...I mean even McLarnin, would he be a lock for a top 30, 40, without his peak efforts later in his career? You can't be sure.

McGrain · 11-26-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by asero

mc larnin?

ATG by fighting smaller guys?

Run along now.

Flea Man · 11-26-2009, 07:32 AM

Asero, you should go watch Carbajal-Arce bud

or any Boxing, because it's clear you know FUCK ALL.

This board is not a Pac love-in.

stevebhoy87 · 11-26-2009, 08:10 AM

Maybe pacquaio, looking back i think he hit his absolute prime around about the diaz fight (carrying on to now) and i would have probably classed him as an ATG before then.

ripcity · 11-26-2009, 08:16 AM

Please define "Prime"
Is it a certan age range?
is it a clear peak of abality?

Manassa · 11-26-2009, 08:55 AM

Ray Leonard. He hit his prime around the Norris fight, but had already beaten Hagler, Hearns & Duran.

Addie · 11-26-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Manassa

Ray Leonard. He hit his prime around the Norris fight, but had already beaten Hagler, Hearns & Duran.

Muhammad Ali. He was a solidified ATG Heavyeight after beating Liston twice, and playing with contenders...but he had his prime taken away from him.

mckay_89 · 11-26-2009, 10:31 AM

Sanchez was the 1st name that came into my head.

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