Your top 5 Favorite boxer's of all time

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why did Valdez languish? Did he have no real able promotion behind him or what.
     
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
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  2. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In no particular order, mine are:

    Salvador Sánchez
    Roberto Duran
    Marvin Hagler
    Diego Corrales
    Ricardo Lopez
    Roy Jones

    Top 5 is hard to do.
     
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Heavys - Bowe , Marciano , Foreman , Louis , Tyson Fury.

    Middlers - McCallum , Toney , Froch , Ward , Spinks .

    Lowers - Camacho , Barrera , JCC , Duran .
     
    dinovelvet, Dec 21, 2017
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  4. Giacomino

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    Just five?

    .......
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Duran
    Harold Johnson
    Ali
     
    Giacomino, Dec 21, 2017
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  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Matthew Saad Muhammad
    Cornelius Boza-Edwards
    Frankie "the Surgeon" Randall
    Tony Tubbs
    Hilario Zapata
     
    Saad54, Dec 21, 2017
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  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I know compliments and appreciation is a rare token earned around here. So this means a lot coming from you. And hearing this helps me stay true to my mission, to do my part, however small, in elevating the sport. Thank you E :)

    I honestly can’t stop laughing :lol:
     
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  7. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    1. Jersey Joe Walcott
    2. Jack Johnson
    3. Rocky Marciano
    4. Willie Pep
    5. Evander Holyfield
     
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  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ruben Olivares, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bobby Chacon, Bazooka Limon and Marcos Villasana might be my top five at the moment.
     
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
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  9. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Narrow down to five is tough.........Dempsey,Langford, Jeffries, Johnson,Walker, Chavez, Duran, hearns, arguello,Armstrong, gans, greb etc
     
    louis54, Dec 21, 2017
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  10. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holyfield, robinson, hagler.. arguello, ali
     
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  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I take it you mean the Nonpareil ?
     
    cuchulain, Dec 21, 2017
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Everyone knows you hate Dempsey and yet we're all to believe he's one of your favs? :lol:
     
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 21, 2017
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  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    As far as non contemporary boxers, he is and was my first love. Still love watching footage of him.
     
    Seamus, Dec 21, 2017
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  14. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

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    1:sugar ray Leonard
    2:sugar ray Robinson
    3: joe Frazier
    4: jersey joe Walcott
    5: Salvador Sanchez
     
    joe brown, Dec 22, 2017
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  15. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Tubbs and Zapata are both in my top 20. I need to go back and watch some more Frankie Randall.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Dec 22, 2017
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