In my opinion these are the greatest boxers of all time, agree or not?

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  1. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    Disclaimer ( i don’t put heavyweights in my p4p lists. In no particular order

    Harry Greb
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Willie Pep
    Henry Armstrong
    Benny Leonard
    Joe Gans
    Marvin Haggler
    Jack Britton
    Gene Tunney ( light heavy)




    there’s certainly room to add more and I’d love to hear your opinions on who I may be overlooking, obviously Roy Jones jr, Pacquaio and Floyd have their place, my particular list has a lot to do with Longevity, quality of opposition and legacy, let me know what you think and list some of yours
     
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    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    No Langford or Charles?
     
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  3. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Charles needs a mention.
     
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  4. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    Good list.

    I would include:
    Joe Louis
    Barbados Joe Walcott
    Jimmy Wilde
    Sam Langford
    Bob Fitzsimmons
     
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    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Langford, Fitzsimmons, Wilde, Walcott, Charles, Duran, all need to be in it. Hagler not so much.
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sandy Saddler deserves a spot imo.
     
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Forgetting all the gentleman from the really long ago for a moment, why do you have Marvin Hagler as the best boxer whose career started since World War 2? While I disagree, I am not arguing with you. I am just curious as to your reasoning.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You and I have known each other for several years now and I will tell you I cannot think of a single time we've disagreed on anything as it pertains to boxing. I never saw you on the lounge. So, I don't know about anything else.
     
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  9. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    I
    knew I was missing one, Langford absolutely
     
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    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    IMHO I think Tunney beats Charles
     
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    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    At his best, I personally think he could beat any middleweight ever on any given night, i don’t think he lost to SRL, he beat Vito imo, he got Duran and Hearns, pretty confident he’d get all the greats from Kid McCoy to Ketchal, to Papke, Greb and Walker, Zale Lamotta, SRR Olsen and Monzon, at Marvin’s best he was absolutely a machine
     
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    No Gerry Cooney? lol I would add Archie Moore to the list
     
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    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tunney has a great list of wins, but I think Charles tops it with Burley, Moore, Walcott, and so on, and so on.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    IMHO the next name should have been Langford, not Hagler :)
     
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