Top Ten Since 1990

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Hadrian, Apr 14, 2009.


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  1. Hadrian

    Hadrian Member Full Member

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    This has probably been done before, but I'm bored ;)

    In no order:

    Roy Jones
    Bernard Hopkins
    Pernell Whitaker
    Ricardo Lopez
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Floyd Mayweather
    James Toney
    Lennox Lewis
    Joe Calzaghe
    Manny Paq

    I had a hard time putting JC in there since he ducked the best when they were young....but 46-0 is tough to ignore in the end. What's interesting to me, is that for all people say boxing has been in a big slump there are number of guys in the last 20 years on this list who challenge for top 20 ATG list, in my opinion.
     
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Morales, Marquez and Barrera would be above Calzaghe
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I would remove Calzaghe and add Barrera, though I think Calzaghe is close to that class. You could also argue Morales above Barrera, of course.
     
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  4. Hadrian

    Hadrian Member Full Member

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    interesting that you guys would rate them over JC-seems reasonable... though it seems reasonable the other way too. Getting back to my boxing isn't dead thought, from my original list I think the following 8 could challenge for top 20 slots

    Roy Jones
    Bernard Hopkins
    Pernell Whitaker
    Ricardo Lopez
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Floyd Mayweather
    Lennox Lewis
    Manny Paq
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    1. Roy Jones
    2. Pernell Whittaker
    3. Julio Cesar Chavez
    4. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
    5. Bernard Hopkins
    6. Lennox Lewis
    7. Ricardo Lopez
    8. Manny Pacquiao
    9. Juan manuel Marquez
    10. Erik Morales
    11. Marco Antonio Barrera
    12. Joe Calzaghe
     
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  6. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    No Holyfield?
     
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  7. Joe_b

    Joe_b New Member Full Member

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    Nobody for Shane Mosley guys? For me, Mosley and Holyfield have cases for inclusion, along with those mentioned already.


    Anyone for Tito?
     
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  8. Hadrian

    Hadrian Member Full Member

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    definitely no tito for me. mosley and holyfield are hard to deny...although they both lost a bunch, the took on everyone and fought like lions and won many great bouts.
     
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  9. larrysmith

    larrysmith Guest

    jones
    hopkins
    mayweather
    barrera
    holyfield
    morales
     
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  10. Hadrian

    Hadrian Member Full Member

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    the funniest thing is that R. Lppez might be the cream of the bunch and almost no-one outside of boxing has any idea who he is!
     
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  11. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beat me to it, Calzaghe's there and no Holyfield :patsch
     
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  12. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aw man this is a hard list

    1) RJJ
    2) PBF
    3) Lewis
    4) JCC
    5) Hopkins
    6) Barrera
    7) Morales
    8) Calzaghe
    9) De La Hoya
    10) Naz
     
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  13. HyperBone

    HyperBone Silverback Gorilla Full Member

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    my personal top ten

    whitaker
    roy jones
    lewis
    holyfield
    jcc
    hopkins
    ricardo lopez
    tito
    mayweather
    pac



    hon mention: mosley, barrera, morales, marquez, calzaghe, dlh, toney, zoo

    this **** is hard................
     
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  14. Joe_b

    Joe_b New Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't go as far to say he's up there at the very top, but he's well worth his inclusion in the top ten.


    In a few years time, when debating the top ten fighters since 2000, I'd like to think that a certain Ivan Calderon will merit inclusion. What is mightily impressive about Iron Boy is that he's a total non-puncher compared to Lopez, yet he's still to be beaten!
     
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  15. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So would DLH, Trinidad, and Mosley..
     
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