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

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  1. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Excluding career heavyweights, my top 20 is:

    SRR
    Greb
    Langford
    Armstrong
    Charles
    Fitzsimmons
    Duran
    B. Leonard
    Pep
    Walker
    Gans
    McFarland
    Ross
    Wilde
    SRL
    Mayweather
    Pacquiao
    McGovern
    Tunney
    Moore
     
    Greg Price99, Mar 24, 2024
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Excellent top 10
     
    Noel857, Mar 24, 2024
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Greb
    Robinson
    Charles
    Duran
    Armstrong
    B. Leonard
    Pep
    Langford
    Ali
    Louis
    Off the top of my head
     
    robert ungurean, Mar 24, 2024
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  4. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    I personally disagree but I do have to wonder why that would keep Charles out of the list when the top 3 most important criteria to you are "Longevity, quality of opposition and legacy" and not h2h.
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Mar 24, 2024
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  5. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Seriously, no Duran?
     
    Curtis Lowe, Mar 24, 2024
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  6. Lankykong

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    No Arguello?
     
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  7. Mteslamiller

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    My top 20 in order—-

    1. Ray Robinson
    2. Muhammed Ali
    3.Henry Armstrong
    4. Sam Langford
    5. Harry Greb
    6. Benny Leonard
    7. Roberto Duran
    8. Sugar Ray Leonard
    9.Willie Pep
    10. Joe Louis
    11. Marvin Hagler
    12. Joe Gans
    13. Jimmy Wilde
    14. Eder Jofre
    15. Roy Jones jr
    16. Ezzard Charles
    17. Carlos Monzon
    18. Floyd Mayweather
    19. Pernell Whitaker
    20. Bob Fitzsimmons
     
    Mteslamiller, Mar 24, 2024
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  8. Mteslamiller

    Mteslamiller Member Full Member

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    Honorable mentions—Alexis Arguello, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jack Britton, Jack Johnson, Tony Canzoneri,,Archie Moore
     
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  9. Mteslamiller

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    I can’t believe that I left Mickey Walker off. I would put him at #16
     
    Mteslamiller, Mar 24, 2024
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  10. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Why exclude HW's? Surely Ali would make any ATG list. He'd certainly take Tunney's place.
     
    FrankinDallas, Mar 24, 2024
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  11. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The OP asked for other great fighters excluding HWs.

    Ali and Louis are both in my top 10 p4p boxers.
     
    Greg Price99, Mar 24, 2024
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  12. mcvey

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    Damn good list!
     
    mcvey, Mar 24, 2024
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  13. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree I already said I made an oversight, Langford belongs on anyone’s top 10
     
    Greb & Papke 707, Mar 25, 2024
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  14. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He should be FIRST
     
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