Who is the best boxers of the 21st century other than floyd and pac

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  1. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you take a step back, you said one guy had a better record than another because he was undefeated. I already showed you another undefeated fighter whose record was better based on his absolute dominance in the ring. Ward retired at 33 with 32 fights. Are you saying a guy who was just 5 years younger with 5 less fights doesn’t qualify? Valero fought more frequently in 8 years than Ward did in 13. Wards career isn’t the benchmark of what makes a great record. Odd how one guy doesn’t get the respect he deserves for his record because he died, but this other guy does because he retired in his prime.
     
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  2. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Here we go again. You and I both know you are not objective about Ward, Mayweather and Canelo.
     
  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Ward is better than Pacquiao.
     
  4. Richmondva804

    Richmondva804 New Member Full Member

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    Difference is andre ward faced Hall of famers or the best in the division I feel like he is underrated
     
  5. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Lol here we go again. Stop being a clown C.J.
     
  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not in resume, not in accomplishments, and certainly not on ANY ATG list.
     
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  7. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So who did Valero refuse to fight? What hall of famers did Ward fight?
     
  8. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is the letter "B" on the crotch of Kovalev's trunks ABOVE the belt or BELOW the belt?

    https://www.ringtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Kovalev-jabs-Ward_@HBOboxing.jpg

    https://www.boxing247.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-ward-kov2-3.jpg

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    Nobody can train to take punches to the crotch. A low blow is a low blow.
     
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  9. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    No you mistake my point. That was the interpretation the other gentleman put on what I actually said. Ward’s career, his fights and level of competition in the 33 fights answered all and any questions we have. Valero was not finished in my view so can’t help but feel his death denied us.
     
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  10. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No. If Valeros career was too short as a world champion, Wards is too especially when he fought less frequently.
     
  11. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Lance that is a matter of opinion. Many people on ESB have an irrational hatred of Ward but any honest and sincere appraisal shows he is an ATG. He fought and beat everybody before he retired. His ring IQ was outstanding which is why I sometimes found Pacquiao lacking though it did improve under Roach. Many are not rational about Pacquiao because he was both a highly popular and iconic fighter. One thing about Ward is he could really fight.
     
  12. African Cobra

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    Vodka abuse affects your resistance to body shots. Ward took his soul.
     
  13. African Cobra

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    Ward’s resume is quality and has both depth and quality.
     
  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No it isn't Olu. There's NOTHING Ward has done that equals, and especially surpasses Pac. NOTHING. You can rank Ward higher, but you are pretty much the minority on that. NO ONE would seriously rank Ward higher than Pac. And that's nothing to do with opinion, but resume and accomplishments.
     
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  15. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not really. I'd say only Froch and Kessler were big wins. His win over Dawson, good in name only. Dawson screwed the pooch moving down. And a controversial wins over Kov... His resume is quite thin for someone you all praise so highly.