Who is the greatest living boxer ?

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  1. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RJJ is too high considering PEDs imo
     
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    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    RJJ was the greatest fighter of the decade in the 90’s, first and only person in 100 years to win a belt at middleweight and Heavyweight. He used peds to move up weight classes just like every other modern boxer today. You can’t look at me with a straight face and call RJJ a ped cheat then claim Pacquiao and Mayweather are clean, that’s absurd.
     
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    Correct...not even close.

    What notable historian, trainer, expert has Holmes above Duran? I doubt a single one. Duran beats him in every dept, with the exception of the jab. Power, defense, ring generalship, timing, speed, experience, better wins on resume. Best win -prime Leonard. Holmes...Norton? Not desparaging Holmes at all.

    RJJ, Leonard, Duran, Michael Spinks for me. In that order.
     
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    Holmes would destroy Duran and he'd destroy every boxer Duran ever fought.
     
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    Duran Jones Leonard JCC in any order what takes you . Holmes also a worthy mention .
     
  6. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Answered this a year or so ago
     
  7. MURK20

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    Jones is a head to head favorite from 154 to 168 against any fighter from any era. No other fighter living today was or is that dominate.
     
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    In fairness Usyk even makes earrings look masculine, so I think he deserves a pass.
     
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  9. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, no. RJJ got caught cheating. Most boxers dont. Presume all you want, RJJ is a drug cheat and probably always was. His superiority stemmed from speed, power, and endurance - all physical traits that directly benefit from doping.

    Hard pass on all that **** you talking. RJJZ a trashcan cheater
     
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: He definitely does and that's him honouring his Cossack heritage

    But if he was rocking earrings at 74 y/o I'm afraid I would not be able to let that slide
     
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    Duran's probably got a gorgeous dusky 22 year old girlfriend who pierced his ears after a few drinks and a threesome with her twin sister who runs a jewellery stall, so i'll give him a pass.
     
  12. JackSilver

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    Yeah that’s true. If you’re talking the best or h2h then it’s gotta to be the heavyweights with the likes of Holmes, Lewis, Tyson, an Holyfield of the ones that are still alive today
     
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    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran

    Leonard
    Holmes/Jones/Chavez
    Lewis
    Tyson
    Hearns
    Holyfield
    Benitez

    Then there’s Golovkin, Gomez, Usyk, Mayweather, Pacquiao.
     
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    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran from 135-147 beats Jones credentials IMO. Even at 130 young Duran is a nightmare
     
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    Duran lost at 135 and had a few close calls too.
     
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