Who's the greatest?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Abdullah, Mar 22, 2010.


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  1. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    I have it

    SRR
    Greb
    Armstrong

    However I'm reading more and more about Greb and am willing to accept that he could leapfrog Ray quite easily
     
    Jack Dempsey, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ray robinson
    ezzard charles/henry armstrong
     
    turpinr, Mar 23, 2010
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sam Langford for me. Not in the poll.

    I think that he, Armstrong, Greb and Sugar are the only ones that have a real case, though maye Fitz and Charles have an outside chance.
     
    McGrain, Mar 23, 2010
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  4. Unforgiven

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    Sam Langford
     
    Unforgiven, Mar 23, 2010
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  5. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    in this poll I voted for Leonard. He fought the best guys of a whole decade in just 2 years, and then fought Hagler, the last great of the decade. He beat them all.
     
    MAG1965, Mar 23, 2010
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I go with the conventional wisdom on this one. Sugar Ray Robinson. He was at his best as a welterweight,though.
     
    Stevie G, Mar 23, 2010
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  7. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Actually, I attempted to put Sam Langford on the poll, but didn't list enough options. I also had the choice of "other", but it too didn't go through. I just messed up on the poll.
     
    Abdullah, Mar 23, 2010
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Robinson was the greatest.

    You should have did an open poll tho.
     
    Bill Butcher, Mar 23, 2010
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  9. Flea Man

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    Greb, obviously.

    On fighters we have footage of, Armstrong. I have no worries with anyone picking Robinson or Langford, but I have Greb at 1, followed by Armstrong, and then Robinson.
     
    Flea Man, Mar 23, 2010
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  10. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Why is Whitaker on the list ?
     
    Bill Butcher, Mar 23, 2010
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  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Even more importantly, where's Ezzard Charles?
     
    Flea Man, Mar 23, 2010
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  12. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    I messed the poll up. I would like to do it again, but can't. :-(
     
    Abdullah, Mar 23, 2010
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  13. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Because Pernell Whitaker is one of the greatest fighters of all time. Few fighters can claim to be better than Whitaker at lightweight. I personally wouldn't rank him as the top guy, but some people might. I was just putting him on the list. If you read my previous posts, you would see that I messed up on the poll. I didn't list 10 options, rather only 8. So, Sam Langford and other weren't on there.
     
    Abdullah, Mar 23, 2010
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  14. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Ok, guys. I could only list 10. I messed up and only listed 8. I have typed this several times. One of my options was going to be OTHER!!!!! Other meaning: Bob Fitzsimmons, Tommy Ryan, Ezzard Charles, Joe Gans, or whoever you think it should be. Got it? I also attempted to list Sam Langford, but like I have said repeatedly.....I MESSED UP!!!!
     
    Abdullah, Mar 23, 2010
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  15. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    The footage of Charles doesnt match what Ive read about him, I know thats not his fault, its the fault of the times but I go on what Ive seen & what Ive read.
     
    Bill Butcher, Mar 23, 2010
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