Most talented weight ever?

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  1. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    These boxers who won championships at or below 140 lbs. and could have competed at this weight....


    Chavez
    Pryor
    Duran
    Mayweather
    De La Hoya
    Whitaker
    Armstrong
    Tszyu
    McFarland
    B. Leonard
     
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Lightweight for me.
     
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  3. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Lightweight
     
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  4. janitor

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    The weight where I have the most trouble naming 10, 15, or 20 fighters that are the best of that class is light heavyweight.

    Consider everybody who did most of their work in that weight range and where do you start?

    Who should be ranked higher Jem Mace or Bob Foster?
     
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  5. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lightweight. Welterweight are second but not even close in my opinion.
     
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  6. Manassa

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    Yep, lightweight, and not coincidentally it's my favourite division.
     
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  7. dmille

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

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    Welterweight (and at least one other traditional weight title)

    Tommy Ryan
    Mickey Walker
    Barney Ross
    Henry Armstrong
    Ray Robinson
    Carmen Basilio
    Emile Griffith
    Ray Leonard
    Roberto Duran
    Thomas Hearns
    Pernell Whitaker
    Felix Trinidad
    Oscar DeLaHoya
    Shane Mosley
    Floyd Mayweather
     
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  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Middleweight then lightheavyweight
     
    redrooster, Dec 31, 2008
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