Who was the best fighter from each decade?

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Curious to hear some opinions.

    Looking for:

    1900-1909
    1910-1919
    1920-1929
    1930-1939
    1940-1949
    1950-1959
    1960-1969
    1970-1979
    1980-1989
    1990-1999
    2000-2009
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 25, 2010
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They still box?
     
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  3. Tonifranz

    Tonifranz Active Member Full Member

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    2000-2009 Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, but if I had to choose one, I'd choose Pacquiao.
    1990-1999 Roy Jones Jr. but I might change my mind.
     
    Tonifranz, Sep 25, 2010
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Good to see you posting more frequently again.
    :good

    I like your list.

    For the 90s, I suppose someone like Roy Jones is potentially in the running (even though I hate to admit that) and I think Pacquiao definitely fills the bill on 2000-2009.

    Maybe Lennox for the 1990s? :think

    That's probably a stretch.

    I agree on Leonard for the 80s, Ali for the 60s, and your Moore and Robinson picks seem good at first glance (without being entirely sure which accomplishments are from which decade.

    The 1970s is an interesting case.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 25, 2010
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  5. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    90-99 would be Whitaker or Jones or De La Hoya
     
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  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah, I agree with Pacquiao and I reluctantly agree with Jones, I think, too.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 25, 2010
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  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Off the top of my head.
     
    cuchulain, Sep 25, 2010
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  8. Cael

    Cael Claudia Cardinale Full Member

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    1900-1909: Jeffries/Ketchel
    1910-1919: Jack Dempsey/Greb
    1920-1929: Harry Greb/Tunney
    1930-1939: Armstrong
    1940-1949: Willie Pep
    1950-1959: Marciano/Robinson
    1960-1969: Clay
    1970-1979: Duran
    1980-1989: Larry Holmes
    1990-1999: Jones Junior
    2000-2009: Paquiao
     
    Cael, Sep 25, 2010
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  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't Whitaker be the fighter of the 90s?
     
    PH|LLA, Sep 25, 2010
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  10. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    1900-1909 - Joe Gans
    1910-1919- Jack Johnson
    1920-1929- Harry Greb
    1930-1939- Joe Louis
    1940-1949- Sugar Ray Robinson
    1950-1959- Rocky Marciano
    1960-1969- Muhammad Ali
    1970-1979- Roberto Duran
    1980-1989- Sugar Ray Leonard
    1990-1999- Roy Jones
    2000-2009- Pacquiao
    2010-2019- it will be Saul Alvarez !!
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Sep 25, 2010
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  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Naw.

    Jones was better.










    Seriously though, a good case could be made for either one.
     
    cuchulain, Sep 25, 2010
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  12. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    1900-1909 Joe Gans
    1910-1919 Sam Langford
    1920-1929 Harry Greb
    1930-1939 Joe Louis
    1940-1949 Ray Robinson
    1950-1959 Archie Moore
    1960-1969 Muhammad Ali
    1970-1979 Roberto Duran
    1980-1989 Ray Leonard
    1990-1999 Roy Jones Jr. or Pernell Whitaker
    2000-2009 Manny Pacquiao
     
    Swarmer, Sep 26, 2010
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    This one looks pretty solid to me.

    :good
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 26, 2010
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  14. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Napoles KO1 Ali.
     
    itrymariti, Sep 26, 2010
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  15. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The 90s are a very interesting decade. I think i would go with Pernell Whitaker. But what does everyone think about Evander Holyfields claims. A small heavyweight, who defied his weight to beat some very good superheavys, and an all time cruiserweight great. Could he compare with Pernell or JOnes Jr?
     
    Boilermaker, Sep 26, 2010
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