Who in your opinion is the greatest boxer in the history of boxing?

I think you are the only one who mentions Margarito in every other post C.J.

 

I will comment later as promised when all have had a chance to comment. I will Marciano and Calzaghe are interesting picks. You always. Have to respect an undefeated fighter who appear somewhat mystical because as they say you never really know how good a fighter is u tilt hey have been beaten. I do respect the accomplishments of all 5 though.

 

Interesting. What do you think of Charley Burley in this context?

 

Burley was really great and easily made my top 50 last time I made an ATG list. Didn't quite separate himself from his arch-rival Holman Williams and his win over Moore came at a point when Moore hadn't quite peaked, but he was undeniably a beast who would have had a good chance of dethroning any world champion he might have faced had he been able to secure a chance at a world title. Even SRR.

 

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Just kidding.

Muhammad Ali, for me. He made boxing what it is today, an internetional prestigious sport.

 

The 22yr old who beat the man in my avatar by stoppage as the 5 to 1 underdog. He is the GOAT.

 

No kidding. This is a serious debate that will be debated everywhere by boxing people.

 

Sugar Ray Robinson for me. Pep is not miles off. Greb I think is difficult to judge as I've never seen footage although has a great record.

 

Whoaa...

I made both joke and serious answer in my post and yet you choose to comment on my joke ?

 

I did recognize your serious comment which I shall be making reeference to later when I address every single post putting forward their candidate.

 

Valid observation on Williams, not seen this proffered before, as to the fighter himself I sort of struggle to rate/ find a place for him when assaying the top fighters of yesteryear and or, the best of all time.
As far as I can ascertain their isn't a lot of him on film, small snippet verses Oakland Billy Smith is all I have managed to get hold of, not much to go on to really assess his worth, the written word from some of his opponents and the reporters and/or papers of the time would suggest he was a somewhat cautious boxer, throwing his punches very sparingly, albeit with unerring accuracy, some reports of his contests would carry that the fight was a slow somewhat dull affair, sooo again not sure where I would place Burley, very, very, good of course, but great, and a ATG at MW not so sure guys.
stay safe amigos.

 

OMG!

 

That quite funny but Ryder looked pretty decent v Jacobs.

 

David Price

 

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
2. Clariisa Shields (I expect her to surpass Floyd in 4-5 years)