Rank the "Sugar" nicknamed fighters.

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Ah, there we go. :good

    I only threw Evans in there due to running out of boxers with the appellation and didn't want to leave it at nine :yep (and the OP did leave it open by using the nondescript term "fighters").

    **** Evans. Costner rounds out my ten. :thumbsup
     
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  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    IB...there is a certain Pong victim that...
     
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  3. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Forgot Carlos "Sugar" De Leon
     
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  4. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You forgot Slick journeyman Sugar Ray Collins.
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Damn. A dozen sugars. :lol:

    There really should be two (no offense to some of the others named, but...)
     
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  6. Napoleon

    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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    There can only be one real order.

    SNV
    SRR
    SRL
    SSM

    .. the rest aren't real Sugars.
     
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  7. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And let's not forget "Sucra" Ray Oliviera :good
     
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  8. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Regardless of what happens Saturday.. Shane deserves it, he isnt an elite atg like Robinson,Leonard but he is an ATG IMO.. At one time he was pfp #1, and was the near the top of most pfp list from the mid to late 90s until just a few years ago.
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I love Shane and yeah he's an ATG...but as far as his 'powerboxing' style being "sweet as sugar", like SRL and SRR...I don't know...
     
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  10. dmille

    dmille We knew, about Tszyu, before you. Full Member

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    As great as Shane was, he is a notch below all-time great. He made 8 lightweight title defenses, but he never unified. His biggest wins at 147 and 154 were against a guy who also moved up from lightweight.
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Just watching his dominance at the weight - all of which is documented on video - is enough to suggest that h2h he's one of the most destructive forces of nature ever at 135, though...even if he does lack the longevity and signature wins that would ordinarily earn all time greatness.

    For me, being called "Sugar" isn't just about being great. It's a style thing, too.

    For instance, Greb is undeniably a great but "Sugar Harry" rings false. :yep
     
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  12. TBooze

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    Featherweight, I believe.
     
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  13. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    and of course there is a fighter who briefly held the british super-featherweight tittle

    sugar gibiliru
     
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  14. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sugar Rob Duran
    Sugar Nikolai Valuev
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Sugar Shane Mosley
     
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  15. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There was only one "Sugar Ray"...and that was Walker Smith...
     
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