Which of these five fighters is the greatest of our era?

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  1. Mrtibbs

    Mrtibbs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I put hopkins and floyd at the top.

    I always find people mistake the word best with most entertaining.

    Pac is IMO the most fan friendly fighter on the list, but IMO he is not the best.

    I just find people often pick him based on the fact that he is fun to watch
     
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  2. Constable

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    the fighter of the decade manny pacquaio and its not even close
     
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  3. HoldMyBeer

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    i'm shocked
     
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  4. Brixton Bomber

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    Manny, Easily.

    His 'Mexicutioner' run is only rivalled by Jones being a HW Champ on that list.
     
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  5. Barry Smith

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    Calzaghe shouldn't be on the list. The best fighter on the list is Roy Jones followed by Mayweather but you could put Pacquiao and Hopkins above them based on resume.
     
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  6. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny PAC. Cheat. KO in 6 lying there like a dead fish. Limited boxing skill. Over hyped to say the least. Take him off this list.
     
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  7. pugs

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    Greatest. People picked him because he is the greatest of his era.
     
    pugs, Feb 1, 2015
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  8. metallica

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    Manny by being a champ in 8 weight classes
     
    metallica, Feb 1, 2015
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  9. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    pacquiao

    never seen anything like a guy going from flyweight champion to welterweight champion leaving a trail of destruction behind him in that manner

    a couple of bumps along the way, sure, but it's 2015 now and he is still valid. hard to believe
     
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  10. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    how many belts a fighter collects, in a sport that hands them out like candy, has nothing to do with greatness
     
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  11. Imperial1

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    :deal
     
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  12. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl
     
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  13. oiky

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    pacquiao
     
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  14. Constable

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    pac by a landslide
     
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  15. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's not overexaggerate.
     
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