Why is The Boxing Community so Nostalgic Compared to Other Sports Communities?

I feel like when doing an all time ranking list of boxers, hypothetical matchups should not be part of the criteria. It's fantasy after all. We'll never find out who would win in a fight between Harry Greb and Canelo lol. It should always be about resume.

 

Equipment was different back then though in T&F. So although we have times to go on, it still isn't enough.

 

Correct.

It’s a sport timed in milliseconds.

Bolt couldn’t have recorded his Beijing time on an old track wearing a pair of Chuck Taylor’s.

 

We shouldn't have to do that. Watching Leonard struggle against someone like Benitez confirms that he would be 50/50 against Floyd at 147.

 

You keep bringing up "Sytles: What does Crawford and Floyd have in common with Benitez and Leonard? Both are great counter punchers, defenders, and stitch-hitters. So, isn't it logical to conclude that Duran would possibly lose to Crawford?

 

Answer my question, than any of those guys face a fighter as skilled as Loma?

 

So Stylistically, Hearns would lose to a fighter like Erool Spence P4P due to the fact he struggled against inside fighters like Hagler and Duran?

 

Quote me if I'm wrong but isn't it easier for Heavyweights to start late compared to lower divisions?

 

Name one "natural MW" that Hagler faced that was as good as Spenc,e Crawford, GGG, Canelo, Charlo...etc

 

Doesn't change the fact that Spence and Crawford are better P4P than Mugabii, Barkely, and Benietex (Guys who all four lost too

 

People say the same thing about the NBA. Doesn't change the fact that Luka, KD, Lebron, Giannis, Jokic...etc are better than anyone Jordan ever faced .

 

Spence is better than Barley P4P. Wouldn't you agree?

 

Agreed but Spence beats Duran at 147 and Hagler would not dominate a 160 version of Spence.

 

You just proved my port.

 

My point exactly. He struggled against a 160 version of Duran for christ sakes. The just proved that a 160 version of Duran would've beaten Hagler