Just a silly 'what if?' Objective: take an already great fighter and add five wins to his record to make him undoubtedly 'the greatest of all time.' Rules: cannot change results against existing boxers, and you cannot use boxers already fought. Must be within the boundaries of realism! Example 1: I couldn't pick Archie Moore to beat Muhammad Ali because a) he already fought him so I cannot add a rematch b) I can't change existing results c) it is outside the realms of possibility. Example 2: I couldn't change Ray Robinson's result against Joey Maxim, nor could I add a rematch - part of the rules are not to add fights against an already existing opponent. Example 3: adding Nino Valdes to Rocky Marciano's record would be perfectly reasonable. -- Anyway! My choice: Roberto Duran beats: Ismael Laguna 1971 Vicente Saldivar 1976 Aaron Pryor 1979 Milton McCrory 1986 Sumbu Kalambay 1987 Even that isn't enough to top Greb. Would be a good argument for him though.
Yeah...except Saldivar was a 3 years retired Featherweight. Also, you said to keep it within the realms of possibility. Duran beating a prime Kalambay at Middleweight doesn't qualify.
Hehe this is a fun one - good work manassa My shout goes to Sam Langford with a win over Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title in 1909 and a win over a raw pre-1917 Jack Dempsey haha the other 3 wins I'll have to come back to you on but those two suffice for me haha...at least I think but what do I know?? Now where's that beer I had waiting for me?
Oh and a win over Stanley Ketchel for the middleweight title to go with his 6 round draw this beer is good by the way
:? But Johnson and Ketchel rematches for the title weren't outside the realms of possibility - I thought that was the basis? :| bummer!
Kalambay is up for debate. But Saldivar, you're quite right. I was just going through the ratings. ****ing #2 lightweight in '76 and '77 :huh
Here's a better one. Jose Napoles beats: Nicolino Locche 1964 Ismael Laguna 1965 Carlos Ortiz 1966 Ken Buchanan 1967 Nicolino Locche 1967 Now that is top five material for me. Shame it never happened. Three weight champion, 9-0 against Hall of Famers (until Monzon), then a dominant reign over solid challengers.
In Vicente Saldivar Idon't know what beating a guy after a 3 year layoff dose for him. He would have fought Pryor a year too soon. Ismael Lagunahad already lost to Buchanan by than. Milton McCrory was at the end of his career. Sumbu Kalambaywould have been a real good win. Would the above improve Duran's status? It would, but not by that much.
Rocky Marciano Nino Valdes 1956 Retire Comeback Ingo Johannson 1958 Floyd Patterson 1958 Sonny Liston 1959 Total and utter fantasy but humorous to pretend. That would make him a top 15. Maybe anywhere as high as 5-10. Answers questions about 200+ lbs HW with an additionally epic comeback.
Thanks mate, was beginning to question ratings Yeah we'll scrap Saldivar. McCrory would still be a top win for Duran at that time. I mean, De Jesus wasn't in the best condition when Duran beat him the first time but it still looks good. Pryor, a bit soon yes; but still a great win over someone who'd turn out to be excellent, like a Sanchez-Nelson situation. Kalambay in 1987 on top of Barkley in 1989 would have cemented it.
This could make Hagler the best Ever at 160. A lot depends on rather or not he goes up in weight to fight Spinks.