Your Criteria For Ranking The ATGs.

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  1. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    You might not like to think so but it does play a huge role in how fighters are viewed. Ali, dempsey, jeffries, louis, Tyson, SRL etc etc

    there is a long list of very good to great fighters who dont get recognition because of their lack of fame and impact on the sport.

    Look at Tunney vs dempsey. Tunney took him to school but everyone knows and remembers Dempsey.
     
  2. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    On accomplishment and Ability

    Neither of these can be used because themselves they mean nothing.

    Accomplishment needs to be broken down to something concrete that is measurable. IE in what areas did they accomplish anything? was it wins,. KO's, reign, resume etc

    Ability is entirely subjective and has no real use other than casual discussion about potential realized or missed.
     
  3. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    I put no credence to this when determining status. Sure, it may be impressive for some men but so is also ruling your division with an iron fist. hagler, bhop, Zoo etc these guys were consistent at their weight and IMO that may even display greater dedication to training, maintaining your weight while still beign on top.

    I am still at my original 4 criteria.
     
  4. Neverchair

    Neverchair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Completely agree.
     
  5. Neverchair

    Neverchair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup I agree with this too. Also because it disadvantages heavyweights.

    What was your original again?
    I cant find the post.
     
  6. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Ranking fighters is not an exact science and criteria will vary depending on what fighters are being discussed. At the very top of the tree will be the fighters throughout history who are sporting the most impressive win columns, but they'll be sorted by looking at other factors like ability (who was the more efficient and effective fighter at their best), accomplishments, and longevity (longest amount of time at the top level).
     
  7. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    more or less what i said.

    Dont you thik that she looks like wacko jacko in that photo.

    RIP
     
  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    No...no I don't.
     
  9. whoupicking?

    whoupicking? Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    She does indeed:lol: