Who is the pound for pound best fighter ever?

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  1. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Alright let’s settle this who is pound for pound number one? Is it Robinson? Leonard? Hagler? Hearns? Duran? Mayweather? Pacquiao? Jones?
     
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    Best guy i've seen doing boxing is Sugar Ray Robinson.
     
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    Best guy i've seen doing boxing is Roberto Duran.
     
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    TBE on film is Sugar Ray Robinson.
     
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    On film Langford ,on paper Greb!
     
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    Possibly Greb.

    On film, probably Robinson or Duran.
     
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  9. Mike Cannon

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    Hard to say 100% any one fighter, so between - Greb/SRR/Langford/Armstrong as the front runners, with Duran/Ali/Louis as very high contenders IMO. keep well.
     
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    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Greb, then Robinson, then gans, leonard, etc..... Perhaps
     
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    What about Willie Pep?

    They call Robinson the best pound for pound fighter. I am the best ounce for ounce! "
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    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with McGrain. Best Welterweight for sure. Possibly the best Middleweight. And he darn near won the Light Heavyweight Title.
     
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    It's Harry Greb, with Langford as a close second.

    In terms of looking the best, it's harder as many people have different opinions about "eye test". SRR, Ezzard Charles, Henry Armstrong, Roberto Duran and Joe Gans look absolutely marvelous to watch. I can't say for certain due to lack of extensive footage, but Benny Leonard always looked like the greatest to me when I watch him.
     
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    Duran. Simple.
     
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    Roy Jones Junior.
     
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