At his absolute best. Which boxer is the most unbeatable.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by FelixTrinidad, Aug 22, 2012.

Page 1 of 14
  1. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Messages:
    4,735
    Likes Received:
    2
    Pernell Whittaker

    Floyd Mayweather Jr 130-135.
    That's his real weight class. I believe he is almost unbeatable there, 147+ is punching way above his natural weight.

    Sugar Ray Leonard 147

    Roy Jones Jr 168

    Mike Tyson- HW

    Lennox Lewis- HW

    Ali-Hw

    Marvin Hagler-MW

    Tommy Hearns 154
     
    FelixTrinidad, Aug 22, 2012
    #1
  2. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2012
    Messages:
    12,389
    Likes Received:
    7
    Sven Ottke In Germany :D
     
    MVC, Aug 22, 2012
    #2
  3. 12downfor10

    12downfor10 Guest

    I'll get **** for this but I can't see any SMW beating RJJ at his prime. That's maybe down to the lack of history of that division.
     
    12downfor10, Aug 22, 2012
    #3
  4. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2012
    Messages:
    12,389
    Likes Received:
    7
    So you agree Floyd can beat Duran @ 135? I do as well!
     
    MVC, Aug 22, 2012
    #4
  5. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Messages:
    4,735
    Likes Received:
    2
    Agreed. Lack of History makes him unbeatable. That being said, who knows how well some of these MW's and LHW'S could have fought at 168? I see Hagler easily fighting at 168 with the same effectiveness as at 160. There are probably great LHW'S that can go down to 168 and fight there as well. It's just a short division, which makes Roy look better then he really was.
     
    FelixTrinidad, Aug 22, 2012
    #5
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    113,044
    Likes Received:
    48,169
    A list of guys Jones could go up against who boxed as SMW's before the division existed:

    Ezzard Charles
    Archie Moore
    Eddie Booker
    Charley Burley
    Holman Williams
    Harry Greb
    Billy Conn
    Solly Krieger
    Mickey Walker
    Gus Lesnevich
    Jimmy Bivins

    The list goes on and on.

    BEASTS, from a murderer's row.
     
    McGrain, Aug 22, 2012
    #6
  7. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    53,088
    Likes Received:
    6,686
    Joe Louis @ HW (from the night of the June 22, 1938 Schmeling KO)
    Roy Jones @ 168
    Carlos Monzon @ 160 (shout out to Hagler, SRR, n Hopkins as the clear cut top four @ competitive MW)
    Ray Robinson @ 147
    Floyd Mayweather Jr @ 130
    Henry Armstrong @ a whole bunch of weights AT THE SAME TIME
    Willie Pep @ 126 (shout out to Saddler @ feather)
    Ricardo Lopez @ 105

    Whitaker, Duran, Hearns, and Holyfield/Gomez (for owning CW) deserve props as well
     
    Nonito Smoak, Aug 22, 2012
    #7
  8. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    53,088
    Likes Received:
    6,686
    The most obvious and agreeable answer would be RICARDO LOPEZ, with Calderon being the only other notable strawweight to contend with him.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Aug 22, 2012
    #8
  9. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2011
    Messages:
    9,612
    Likes Received:
    2,502
    Sugar Ray Robinson at 147
     
    Webbiano, Aug 22, 2012
    #9
  10. Bane

    Bane Let the games begin Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2012
    Messages:
    958
    Likes Received:
    0
    Mayweather at 130.
     
    Bane, Aug 22, 2012
    #10
  11. KidJackal

    KidJackal Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2012
    Messages:
    1,898
    Likes Received:
    4
    RJJr
     
    KidJackal, Aug 22, 2012
    #11
  12. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2010
    Messages:
    14,011
    Likes Received:
    3
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOoCNpujSwQ[/ame]
     
    Earl-hickey, Aug 22, 2012
    #12
  13. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2009
    Messages:
    4,625
    Likes Received:
    5
    I went Mayweather. The guy had all the skills and speed in the world and also had the power at 130-135lbs. The way he dismantled Corrales was shocking.
     
    suckeggs, Aug 22, 2012
    #13
  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    113,044
    Likes Received:
    48,169
    The thing about Mayweather at 135 is he may be fighting in the deepest division in the sport's history.
     
    McGrain, Aug 22, 2012
    #14
  15. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2008
    Messages:
    22,661
    Likes Received:
    4
    Rjj @ smw
     
    Royal-T-Bag, Aug 22, 2012
    #15
Page 1 of 14