Who are the best boxers from the past?

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  1. Davidkratos92

    Davidkratos92 Member banned Full Member

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    [url]Top 5 boxers from the past[/url]

    I would put Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar and Pernell Whitaker

    Who are the best classic boxers from the past (not recent boxers like Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Tyson Fury etc)
     
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  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Foreman
    Prime Tyson for sure
    Jcc
    Holyfield
     
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    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Sorry forgot about R Marciano..
     
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  4. Davidkratos92

    Davidkratos92 Member banned Full Member

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    yeah definitely, 49-0
     
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    Barney Malone.
     
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  6. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano...Louis...Dempsey...Ray Robinson...Henry Armstrong...Willie Pep...Archie Moore...Billy Conn...Joe Frazier...just to name a few...
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    This is a question that requires alot of names on it and if u research youll find plenty of lists.
    If i just had to name a few ill start with these guys.
    Greb
    Robinson
    Burley
    Charles
    Moore
    Ali
    Holmes
    Duran
    Armstrong
    Monzon
    I could go on and on
     
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    Harold Johnson is the best technician ever
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker is greater than Marciano.
     
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  10. Davidkratos92

    Davidkratos92 Member banned Full Member

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    yeah Henry Armstrong definitely an ATG
     
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    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are we talking pure boxers (Howard Davis jr Willie Pep Billy Conn Esubio Pederosa Pernell Whitaker,Mayweather jr at welter W.Benitez) Boxer punchers( R.Robinson R.Leonard,J.Louis R.Duran T.Hearns W.Gomez) Sluggers/brawlers (R.Marciano M.Tyson J.Frazier G.Foreman ,Olivares, Zarate , H.Armstrong? their are so many different styles of fighters, so many different capabilities. In other words we all know G.Foreman would destroy B.Conn. But does it make Foreman a better boxer? or a better fighter?
     
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    What do you mean by 'best'? You already did a thread on this in General.
     
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    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Jack Dempsey
    Jack Johnson
    Sam Langford
    Lennox Lewis
    Rocky Marciano
    George Foreman
    Bob Fitzsimmons
    Mike Tyson
    Ray Robinson
    Harry Greb
    Henry Armstrong

    to name a few
     
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  14. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In terms of pure boxing ability and ringsmart, Sweet Pea is ATG. Not many better than him.
     
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    Good list...I like it!
     
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