What do you think of Boxrec's recent GOAT list?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    It's that bad i am surprised a Klit or GGG isn't on there.
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 16, 2019
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    Mark Ant would back the list tooth and nail !!!
     
    surfinghb1, Aug 16, 2019
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  3. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather Jr. over Robinson,Leonard, Hearns,Ali, Duran, Hagler, Moore, and Monzon? Or some not mentioned Like Armstrong, Arguello,Sanchez,Zarate, Pep, Saddler, Gomez, Pryor,. Gavilan, Louis, Foster, Frazier, and Olivares just to name a few . I can easily name another 30-40 that were better fighters and fought much better competition when that competition was relevant. And all of them had losses. Whoever wrote that list is over infatuated with a deceptive undefeated record . And didn't start watching boxing until the late 90's
     
    Flash24, Aug 16, 2019
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  4. The Senator

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    Even if you overlook Mayweather at #1, the biggest travesty on this list is that Floyd Patterson is at 14, with only Ali, Louis, Moore and Holyfield being higher ranked fighters who fought at HW. That is patently hilarious and entirely discredits the list by itself.
     
    The Senator, Aug 16, 2019
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  5. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, the top four heavyweights in the sport's entire history, according to boxrec, are:
    1. Muhammad Ali
    2. Joe Louis
    3. Evander Holyfield
    4. Floyd Patterson

    That's where I stopped reading.

    That's not only bad, but, I mean, Holyfield over Usyk? C'mon. (LOL. That one was for all the guys in the Usyk-Holyfield thread.)
     
    Dubblechin, Aug 16, 2019
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This looks like it was compiled by someone to create a lot of controversy , because even a casual fan can't be that stupid
     
    Reinhardt, Aug 16, 2019
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  7. The Malibu Mauler

    The Malibu Mauler Lakers in 5 Full Member

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    Imagine putting Schmeling over Foreman, Dempsey, Lewis, Liston, Baer, Tyson and Charles
     
    The Malibu Mauler, Aug 16, 2019
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  8. Glass City Cobra

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    Plenty of so called "knowledgeable" posters will unabashedly do just that with a straight face.
     
    Glass City Cobra, Aug 16, 2019
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  9. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Stop the press, it’s a unanimous decision - this list is absolute ****ing toilet!
     
    Jel, Aug 16, 2019
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    Oscar in the top 10 is even more comical than Floyd at #1.

    Oscar isn't even top 50.
     
    Xplosive, Aug 16, 2019
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  11. Skins

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    Pfft!:pipi
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    But Jones missed a lot of punches in his 3 minute 30 demolition of Tate and Ezzard Charles (not on the list) landed 5 out of 6 against X at one point.
     
    JohnThomas1, Aug 16, 2019
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  13. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it was probably put together by someone young. the names are right but need some re ordering. You cant have Floyd and Pac over Robinson
     
    redrooster, Aug 16, 2019
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  14. George Crowcroft

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    It's done by a computer program
     
    George Crowcroft, Aug 16, 2019
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  15. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd like to see the methods, the variables, and targuments
     
    redrooster, Aug 16, 2019
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