Who is the greatest light-welterweight since 1990?

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    who gets your vote?
     
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    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kostya Tszyu. de la Hoya, Mayweather, Whitaker etc spent to short a time in the division to edge out the Aussie/Russian. Chavez was a little past it, Randall deserves mention, but not the numbder one slot.
     
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    Ricky.....;O)

    Nah, for achivements at the weight and because a lot a very good fighters quickly passed through the division on the way to 147, I'll go for Zoo.
     
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    On talent we'd be looking at Pac and Mayweather but on achievment it'd have to be Kostya.
     
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  5. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    I wont say Cotto :patsch
     
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    Ricky wouldn't be far off the top that's for sure.

    Amir Khan IMO. He let Maidana get over his jab last time out, but he has Monzons jab with a blend of Pacs speed and...and Floyds speed, it's like a new thing Alex Ariza made called 'uber speed'. His puching power is only gonna' come on as he makes his way up to 168, which will also lend to his ten stone ranking as that is his natural weight, before he was draining his legs out of all strength to make 135! His jab would be too much for Custard Zoo and Amir has a good chin now, Maidana landed te right hand and couldn't stop him, Zoo would have no chance :deal
     
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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
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    Kh.........


    Don't know :D
     
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    He also tore through Barrera like a knife (that's his jab btw) through blood red butter. And with modern conditioning techniques Barrera would probably started at 140, so that is another great win.
     
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    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought you were serious for a few lines there :patsch
     
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    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Junior Witter
     
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    Pernell Whitaker
     
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    Tzyzu without question imo
     
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    Man i am nigh on homo for sweet pea but he fought like once or twice at 140, title win over pineda cant make him top 140 fighter in 20 years despite his immense ability. Could of been but the big fights were at welter of course. The same of course could be said of other greats ODH, Floyd, Manny etc 140s a bit of a stop-gap, pick up a belt to pad the 'multi-weight world champ' record :D

    For titles, defenses, longevity at the weight etc Tszyu
     
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