At his absolute best. Which boxer is the most unbeatable.

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  1. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

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    I think the best version of WW Hearns lost to Sugar Ray. That being said, I think 154 Hearns beat anybody at 154. He is just such a freak of nature, that he's able to pack that 6'2 body and strength into a frame and still have all that power.

    If he fought in today's era, he can actually rehydrate up to 170 and beat up on guys like Canelo for fun.
    If Hearns fought in today's era he might seriously clean out 147-160.
     
  2. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    chavez? anyone? below 147 he was a beast and he does have the longest undefeated streak in boxing history
     
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    Him vs McCullum would of been a great one.

    Call me crazy, but i think i would favor The Body Snatcher on that one.
     
  5. Imperial1

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    34 have tried 34 have failed !
     
  6. Pimp C

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    I disagree. Duran never liked fighting guys like Pea. Pea's defense and movement combined with his jab would have been frustrated Duran and that plays right into the game plan of a guy like Pea. That would have led to Duran becoming more and more reckless resulting in him being picked apart. Pea Whitaker is too slick for any version of Duran and he always gives him fits:deal
     
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  8. tliang1000

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    Is cus his chin.
     
  9. IRONSENSE2002

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    benn-Jones would have been interesting to watch i think ward would possibly give him a competitive fight, but the speed and athleticism would see roy through the fight. calzaghe would have been bamboozled by roy,
     
  10. FelixTrinidad

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    Benn vs Jones would have been good
     
  11. FelixTrinidad

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    Ya, I think TIto is better at 154 compare to 147.
    147, he eventually had issues with those weights. Oscar rematch against Tito at 154 would have been nice.
     
  12. Kittikasem

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    Nah. Duran would've liked fighting Pea. Pea didn't have the physical advantages over Duran that SRL and Benitez enjoyed, plus Duran at lightweight was absolute prime, a better version than the one that fought SRL or Benitez. Duran was bigger and stronger than Pea IMO, that would be a factor in Duran forcing Pernell to fight his fight. Ray Leonard was significantly bigger and stronger than Pea, and Duran managed to impose his fight on Ray. Pea looked great fighting evasively against a slightly past-prime Chavez (above JCC's best weight) and against Azumah Nelson (above Azumah's best weight), but doing this at lightweight against young Duran is a completely different ball game. Have you seen Duran vs SRL 1 Pimp? Do you really think that fighter could have someone smaller than him just jab him, move away from him, and pick him off? It just wouldn't have happened, it couldn't go down like that. Duran was superfast and superaggressive while cutting off the ring, and his own defensive movement coming forward was great. And even though Whitaker was absolutely brilliant on the inside, Duran is probably the only fighter I've ever seen who was even better at throwing fluid combos in this type of fight. Even though Whitaker is the most skilled fighter ever in my view, stylistically and physically, I think Duran would beat him clearly over 12 or 15 rounds. :good
     
  13. Drew101

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    As would I. When Ring did a hypothetical dream match, they picked The Body Snatcher to win, as well.
     
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  15. devon

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    If that's the case then why are there so many voters for Roy Jones. :think