Who was the best fighter from each decade?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rumsfeld, Sep 25, 2010.

Page 1 of 5
  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2004
    Messages:
    49,866
    Likes Received:
    17,101
    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
    #1
  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2004
    Messages:
    15,973
    Likes Received:
    11,831
    They still box?
     
    salsanchezfan, Sep 25, 2010
    #2
  3. Tonifranz

    Tonifranz Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2009
    Messages:
    731
    Likes Received:
    11
    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
    #3
  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2004
    Messages:
    49,866
    Likes Received:
    17,101
    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
    #4
  5. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2009
    Messages:
    2,944
    Likes Received:
    1
    90-99 would be Whitaker or Jones or De La Hoya
     
    Body Head, Sep 25, 2010
    #5
  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2004
    Messages:
    49,866
    Likes Received:
    17,101
    Yeah, I agree with Pacquiao and I reluctantly agree with Jones, I think, too.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 25, 2010
    #6
  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2007
    Messages:
    38,449
    Likes Received:
    13,288

    Off the top of my head.
     
    cuchulain, Sep 25, 2010
    #7
  8. Cael

    Cael Claudia Cardinale Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2010
    Messages:
    3,379
    Likes Received:
    8
    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
    #8
  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2007
    Messages:
    79,438
    Likes Received:
    2,647
    Wouldn't Whitaker be the fighter of the 90s?
     
    PH|LLA, Sep 25, 2010
    #9
  10. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2010
    Messages:
    23,559
    Likes Received:
    5,870
    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
    #10
  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2007
    Messages:
    38,449
    Likes Received:
    13,288
    Naw.

    Jones was better.










    Seriously though, a good case could be made for either one.
     
    cuchulain, Sep 25, 2010
    #11
  12. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2010
    Messages:
    19,654
    Likes Received:
    52
    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
    #12
  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2004
    Messages:
    49,866
    Likes Received:
    17,101
    This one looks pretty solid to me.

    :good
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 26, 2010
    #13
  14. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2008
    Messages:
    13,728
    Likes Received:
    47
    Napoles KO1 Ali.
     
    itrymariti, Sep 26, 2010
    #14
  15. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2004
    Messages:
    9,372
    Likes Received:
    473
    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
    #15
Page 1 of 5