What is a legend?

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Which of the following fighters qualify as legends?

  1. Luis Rodriguez

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Jake Lamotta

    10 vote(s)
    66.7%

  3. Bernard Hopkins

    11 vote(s)
    73.3%

  4. Mike Tyson

    13 vote(s)
    86.7%

  5. Aaron Pryor

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%

  6. Fighting Harada

    9 vote(s)
    60.0%

  7. Ricardo Lopez

    8 vote(s)
    53.3%

  8. Bob Montgomery

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%

  9. Marcel Cerdan

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%

  10. Carlos Zarate

    7 vote(s)
    46.7%
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  1. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    How do you define "legend" and who are they? Top 20/30/40 etc.
     
    Golden_Feather99, May 27, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I picked all of them. Anyone worthy of top 75 pfp should be a legend
     
    George Crowcroft, May 27, 2019
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    i surely hope that Tyson isnt in your top 75 P4P
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, May 27, 2019
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    No, they're just certified Legends, other people aren't (in my top 75) but are still legends. Tyson and Pryor for example
     
    George Crowcroft, May 27, 2019
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It's that table next to a map to tell you what the symbols mean.
     
    Seamus, May 27, 2019
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  6. Golden_Feather99

    Golden_Feather99 Active Member Full Member

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    Absolutely. Trevor Berbick comes to mind.
     
    Golden_Feather99, May 27, 2019
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  7. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We know the legends when we hear their name and see them. It is automatic. They have a story which is unique and special compared to just ordinary fighters. They did the unthinkable and unusual.
     
    PernellSweetPea, May 27, 2019
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Are Kevin McBride and Leon Spinks legends?
     
    George Crowcroft, May 28, 2019
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  9. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I don't think it's directly how good you are that makes you a legend.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, May 28, 2019
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I don't rate Jack Dempsey as one a H2H HW legend but I do as a fighter. His story is incredible
     
    George Crowcroft, May 28, 2019
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  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I just looked up legend in the dictionary..
    Heres what I got
    Legend : Roberto Duran
     
    robert ungurean, May 28, 2019
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