greatest since 1990 poll:

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by sosolid4u09, Sep 20, 2011.


Page 4 of 6
  1. horst

    horst Guest

    That opinion is nonsensical, because Tarver 1 is one of the strongest wins on Jones's resume. To suggest that he would be considered greater without it makes no sense. If you believe that Jones suffering defeats after he was clearly shot to **** dilutes the greatness he earned in his career, more fool you.
     
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    #46
  2. horst

    horst Guest

    I disagree with this. Many people who frequent the General Forum only know of the boxing world of today - it is a forum about the happenings of today, after all. For people who've never seen Pernell Whitaker fight and/or don't know much about his career, which is perfectly permissible for younger fans or fans who aren't from the USA, then Pacquiao is an extremely valid choice in this poll. The guy has won world titles at flyweight and welterweight, who else in the poll has done that? In terms of cold hard achievement, Pacquiao is up there. Of course he is. You and I know Whitaker was a significantly better fighter because we've seen him, but it's no slight on people on here if they haven't, because this isn't the Classic Forum and there are a lot of teenage and/or global fans on this forum.
     
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    #47
  3. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

    12,433
    3
    Jun 21, 2008
    good points

    however when sweet pea was dominating i was a kid aswel.
    but i love boxing and have seen nearly all of his great fights. as well all the significant bouts of everyone on that list.

    i guess i thought more people also would have
     
    sosolid4u09, Sep 20, 2011
    sosolid4u09, Sep 20, 2011
    #48
  4. horst

    horst Guest

    Pea isn't a big name like SRL or Hagler, for whatever reason. He's a fighter that noobs get into after being on here for some time. He's head and shoulders above everyone else on the list IMO. Pac is my man, but 1989-1994 Whitaker was as fine a fighter as there has ever been as I see it.
     
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    horst, Sep 20, 2011
    #49
  5. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

    12,433
    3
    Jun 21, 2008
    agree 100%.
    for me its

    1. whitaker




    2 pacquiao


    the rest
     
    sosolid4u09, Sep 20, 2011
    sosolid4u09, Sep 20, 2011
    #50
  6. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,496
    14
    Jun 2, 2009
    1. Pernell Whitaker

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLgYA--Tvow[/ame]
     
    sugarsean, Sep 20, 2011
    sugarsean, Sep 20, 2011
    #51
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

    42,502
    405
    Jun 14, 2006
    This. Absolutely this.
     
    Addie, Sep 20, 2011
    Addie, Sep 20, 2011
    #52
  8. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

    12,433
    3
    Jun 21, 2008
    great vid
     
    sosolid4u09, Sep 21, 2011
    sosolid4u09, Sep 21, 2011
    #53
  9. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

    13,622
    34
    Dec 25, 2009
    I woulda gone with Whitaker but his resume is cut off if the bar is set at '90 so Imma have to go with ma boy RJJ
     
    megavolt, Sep 21, 2011
    megavolt, Sep 21, 2011
    #54
  10. Masamune

    Masamune Active Member Full Member

    1,042
    3
    Nov 13, 2010
    a candidate for best fighter of the 90's sure , but P4P best of all time ? no mate - not even close to that level .
     
    Masamune, Sep 21, 2011
    Masamune, Sep 21, 2011
    #55
  11. Masamune

    Masamune Active Member Full Member

    1,042
    3
    Nov 13, 2010

    as clear as it was that Lewis was robbed in the 1st fight - it was just as blatant that Evander was robbed in the 2nd - lewis got the nod more in an attempt to see justice done for the appaling 1st fight draw than for anything he did in the 2nd fight.
     
    Masamune, Sep 21, 2011
    Masamune, Sep 21, 2011
    #56
  12. FakeBlood

    FakeBlood CEO @ Fight Club Full Member

    1,052
    0
    May 10, 2010
    Tough call, but I went with Hopkins.
     
    FakeBlood, Sep 21, 2011
    FakeBlood, Sep 21, 2011
    #57
  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

    124,222
    36,473
    Jun 23, 2005
    Fair post.:good
     
    Pimp C, Sep 21, 2011
    Pimp C, Sep 21, 2011
    #58
  14. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

    28,924
    20
    Jul 4, 2009
    What is the criteria though for most of you? accomplishments? people beaten? longetivity? skills?domination?
     
    cesare-borgia, Sep 21, 2011
    cesare-borgia, Sep 21, 2011
    #59
  15. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,531
    125
    Apr 23, 2011
    i picked manny.shocked to see oscar with 1 vote so far
     
    jdempsey85, Sep 21, 2011
    jdempsey85, Sep 21, 2011
    #60
Page 4 of 6