Let's go Modern - who was the best fighter in each of the 9 modern divisions?

No mention of Tszyu at 140?

 

Did you pick him on the basis that you reckon it was his best fighting weight? If so he must be one of the best there. Hearns for me though, he was more mature and composed as a rounded fighter there than at 147.

 

I'm a big Tszyu admirer but no, not for me.

 

I think at LMW not many fighters would beat him.

 

Do you reckon at 154 he would be able to get to Benitez? I reckon it's very possible. What about Hearns though? At 147 i reckon Griffith has a great chance of emulating Leonard's successful onslaught, but Hearns can win on a great performance also.

Norris-Griffith?

McCallum-Griffith?

 

Benitez is the toughest one for him, but Griffith has the strength on the inside to rough up Benitez.

He can wear down Hearns as you say, as Griffith was a good finisher when he had too.

I think he beats Norris, again good finisher

McCallum and him is pretty tactical and very close SD either way

 

I reckon Griffith might be able to adapt vs McCallum and it would be ultra close on the cards. McCallum might be very strong in the exchanges but Griffith can move and mix up the combos on the outside.

Norris and Griffith could get explosive.

At 154 though i might be picking Hearns over him, i think i am actually.

 

I think stylistically Norris does well just his jaw.

Your actually pick Hearns, you mean actually.

 

What the hell are you talking about?

 

corrections :

Cruiserweight

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(1987)

Other Realistic Contenders: None.


Supermiddleweight

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(1994)

Other Realistic Contenders: James Toney , Joe Calzaghe


Light-Middleweight

Mike McCallum (1986)

Other Realistic Contenders: Thomas Hearns (1983) , Ray Leonard , Ronald Wright , Julian Jackson
remark : Paul Williams still has the potential to become the greatest 154 , but still not proven enough.


Light-Welterweight

Manny Pacquiao (2009)

Other Realistic Contenders: Julio Cesar Chavez (1989), Wilfred Benitez (1976) , Oscar Delahoya , Floyd Mayweather Jr. ,


Super-Featherweight

Manny Pacquiao

Other Realistic Contenders: Floyd Mayweather Jr (2001), Julio Cesar Chavez (1985) , Hector Camacho ,

 

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Cruiserweight

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(1987)

Other Realistic Contenders: None.


Supermiddleweight

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(1994)

Other Realistic Contenders: None.


Light-Middleweight

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(1983)

Other Realistic Contenders: Mike McCallum (1986)


Light-Welterweight

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(1982)

Other Realistic Contenders: Julio Cesar Chavez (1989), Wilfred Benitez (1976)

as already said i to would add ross and canzoneri to a list of possibles and as a personal favourite also berg


Super-Featherweight

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(1979)

Other Realistic Contenders: Floyd Mayweather Jr (2001), Julio Cesar Chavez (1985)


Super-Bantamweight

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(seventy-eight)

Other Realistic Contenders: None.


Junior-Bantamweight

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(1986)

Other Realistic Contenders: Jiro Watanabe (1984)

galaxy for me should be considered

Light-Flyweight

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(1983)

Other Realistic Contenders: Yoko Gushiken (seventy-eight)


Minimumweight

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(1993)

Other Realistic Contenders: None.[/quote]

your list is pretty much on the money

 

Technically Griffith wasnt a 154lber, if you want to rate fighters on head 2 heads who fought up to 154lbs, the Sugar Rays are solid picks

 

Griffith fought for titles at 154 ...

 

Fair enough, I dont think hes got the same quality as Hearns, Leonard, McCallum

Hey how come no ones mentioned Tony Ayala