Who doesn't rate Robinson #1?

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    That is why Greb, Armstrong et all, get mad praise from me for it. It was beyond the call of duty.
     
    GPater11093, Dec 30, 2012
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    :lol:
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I have Greb and Langford in the top 2, but I have no qualms with those who put Robinson on top.
     
    Seamus, Dec 30, 2012
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  4. Unforgiven

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    There's probably seven or eight fighters at least who could be #1.
     
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  5. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There most important thing to address when speaking of Robinson is that it is indeed OK to place somebody above him.

    It is not sacrilege as a large part of the boxing fraternity would have you believe.
     
    Ted Spoon, Dec 30, 2012
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  6. Rex Tickard

    Rex Tickard Active Member Full Member

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    I think Robinson, Greb, and Langford all have roughly equal claims to the #1 spot. Possibly Armstrong and Charles as well, though I rate them just a hair behind the top 3.
     
    Rex Tickard, Dec 30, 2012
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  7. Cc..

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    As somebody's already said there's more than one fighter who have reasons to be called #1 just difference of opinions. For me its Robinson though.
     
    Cc.., Dec 30, 2012
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  8. Theron

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    He definatley could of been if he actually got a chance to fight somebody, he was going to fight Armstrong and that may have changed top lists in boxing history... but ****ing Fritzie ''thumb in the eye'' Zivic got it instead of Burley :wall
     
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  9. ripcity

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    1. Benny Leonard
    2. Ray Leonard
    3. Pernell Whitaker
    4. Ray Robinson
    There is a bigger gap between 4. Robinson & 5. Louis, than between 1. B. Leonard & 4. Robinson.
    5. Joe Louis
    6. Ezzard Charles
    7. Floyd Mayweather
    8. Barney Ross
    9. Thomas Hearns
    10. Henry Armstrong
     
    ripcity, Dec 30, 2012
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  10. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    No Duran but Mayweather's in.

    May I ask why?
     
    Garrus, Dec 30, 2012
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  11. Hands of Iron

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    This is the kind of instance where Ray Leonard (his #2 All-Time) should make Duran an absolute lock for the top ten.
     
    Hands of Iron, Dec 30, 2012
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  12. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    This.

    Literally, exactly this.
     
    the cobra, Dec 30, 2012
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  13. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Where's Joe Gans?
     
    LittleRed, Dec 30, 2012
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  14. Manassa

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    I'm more interested in finding out what makes Ray Leonard the second greatest fighter of all time.
     
    Manassa, Dec 30, 2012
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  15. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I do have Robinson #1 but Charles would be a very close second IMO. Ezzard`s resume is very impressive. Maybe not the spectacular performer that Sugar Ray was but just as effective.
     
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