Is Willie Pep 'The Greatest'?

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  1. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    just because Ali called himself the greatest doesn't mean he was (and he definately wasn't) surely Greb, Robinson, Tunney or Willie Pep is TBE ?
     
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    Daddy Active Member Full Member

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    Resume wise, Its extremely hard not to call Clay/Ali the greatest. Fought everyone and defiled the odds on allot occasions. But not just as a boxer but he was charismatic, his "trash" talk was comical but could back it up. Intelligent. Thought and fought how no one ever could think possible. He had it all. Speed, Power, Defense, Stamina, Intelligence, Foot work, and Charisma (Charm).

    However, H2H, I'd favor Lewis and Holmes beating him.
     
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  3. The_Hawk_2

    The_Hawk_2 Lineal WW Champion Full Member

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    No. Willie Pep was an amazing boxer but his padded resume doesn't match up to his talent.
     
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  4. CONSTAR

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    Neither pep nor Ali is the greatest boxer ever
     
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  5. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    all the Italians think he is.
     
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  6. Unimane

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    It's pretty easy when you have Sugar Ray Robinson in mind.
     
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  7. Daddy

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    P4P no one touches SRR...I agree.
     
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  8. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I rank him in the top 10, but his resume is anything but padded.
     
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  9. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I got no problem with anyone putting SRR at the top, but for me its Langford. In my opinion any fighter who can beat ATG's from lightweight to heavyweight is the epitome of p4p.
     
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  10. Console Command

    Console Command Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd '' money '' '' pretty boy '' mayweather JR. is TBE
     
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  11. CONSTAR

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    Langford would have destroyed Robinson

    Langford would have destroyed Charlie burley who Some say Robinson ducked.

    Forget the black murderers row Sam Langford would have been the executioner
     
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    Sam Langford knocks him out in the first round with the first punch thrown
     
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  13. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I've got Pep at #7 of all time;

    SRR
    Langford
    Greb
    Armstrong
    Charles
    Duran
    Pep
     
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  14. The_Hawk_2

    The_Hawk_2 Lineal WW Champion Full Member

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    Ok padded may have been the wrong term but his opposition, considering he's been in over 200 fights is less than stellar aside from a few good names. I don't blame him for it but it does take away from his legacy in my opinion.
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I've never seen anyone suggest Pep has a GOAT case.
     
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