Who''s your favourite fighter ever. Just 1 pick.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Lunny, Dec 22, 2009.


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  1. Lunny

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    Tommy Hearns for me. Ticks all the boxes.

    I'm sure this has probably been done before but I'm interested to see which fighters all you knowledgable boxing historians will pick.
     
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  2. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Well documented already that I'm of the opinion that Marco Antonio Barrera is among some of the very finest human beings to have graced the planet. Just loved the way he'd go in there with a face looking like an aztec statue and methodically break down his opponent.
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali. It's impossible to think of my youth without him springing to mind,somewhere or other.
     
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  4. Flea Man

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    Arguello; as Pugilists go, he ticks all the boxes, vulnerable to a degree that he couldn't just rest on his natural advanatges (pure boxers gave him hassle) but his punching form is superb, and has a top 5 dig in either fist.

    A true Gentleman to his opponents as well; add to that a damn fine resume and his participation in possibly the greatest fight of all time and you can see why I adore the man so much.

    RIP Alexis.

    Very close behind him, Joe Louis.
     
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  5. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jack Johnson
     
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  6. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    No contest......

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    Close 2nd......
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  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello

    surprise surprise
     
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  8. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or Roberto Duran :huh
     
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  9. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Check the avatar.
     
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  10. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles.
     
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  11. mckay_89

    mckay_89 Haw you! Full Member

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    Duran, the fact that he is widely regarded as being one of the best offensive boxers of all time whilst also having an ATG defence which is often overlooked does it for me.

    Other fighters I considered were Hearns, Sal Sanchez and Morales and as far as active fighters go I could watch Pacman and Sugar Shane all day.
     
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  12. boxerca

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    Muhammad Ali, with either Pernell Whitaker or Sugar Ray Leonard coming in second.
     
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  13. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hagler as i have a lot of him where as jack kid berg i have not

    duran,benn,arguello,lennox lewis,salvador sanchez,pryor,louis, and many more are all joint second
     
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  14. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    this may sound bizarre but i was at all his fights from 1980-1982 and there was no more exciting guy: Frank "The Animal" Fletcher. Along w/ seeing Franklin, Duran, Briscoe and Hamsho live, "The Animal" was worth every penny for every ticket spent. :rasta
     
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  15. Lee Mc

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    If this thread was called "Who do you think is the greatest boxer of all time?" then Sugar Ray Leonard wouldn't have been in the photograph above. However, as the question is regarding my "favourite" of all time, he is.

    He is part of my youth and played an unbelieveable role in the development of my love of boxing.
     
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