Who is the greatest among Trinidad, Mosley, De La Hoya, Morales, Barrera & JMM?

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Six of the best,who is the very best?

This poll will close on Jul 12, 2052 at 2:37 PM.
  1. Shane Mosley

    3.8%
  2. Oscar De La Hoya

    41.8%
  3. Felix Trinidad

    11.4%
  4. Marco Antonio Barrera

    6.3%
  5. Erik Morales

    15.2%
  6. Juan Manuel Marquez

    21.5%
  1. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    There were two prominent fab Fours from the same era many years ago
    Pacquiao,Barrera,Marquez and Morales.

    Trinidad,De La Hoya,Mosley and Vargas

    Pacquiao is obviously the most accomplished winning world titles in 8 weight classes.

    Vargas had a very good career but is 0-4(4 kos) in his fights with the legends in his group so obviously there is no point in including him in this poll
     
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  2. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    Morales. He's the best fighter of that list, and imho very clearly. You can make a case of Márquez, but anyway Morales is better.
     
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Marquez, but Oscar fought EVERYBODY

    Oscar had a couple decisions go his way, but also against him

    Damn this is hard, but gun to head I pick Juan. He followed Pac up the weights, proved his equal and has the most decisive win

    Edit

    I have already changed my mind when reading, it might be morales? Lol
     
  4. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    Barrera and Marquez were both amazing against Robbe peden a good fighter.I suppose Marquez did a better job because he stopped him and made him sick in the corner.Marquez had heavier hands than Barrera and Morales for sure and was on their level or better in terms of skill.
     
  5. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Morales, mini fab 4 are better than the other guys you mentioned.
     
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    Morales.
     
  7. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Between DLH and JMM for me, leaning DLH.
     
  8. Ike

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    Premise that they are all great champions and that they all have important victories I choose Juan Manuel Marquez. Ring Magazine in its top100 p4p all time puts Pacquiao in 9th place, Marquez has done 3 close fights with Pac Man and defeated him by ko in the 4th. He also has a very important victory over Barrera and other important triumphs (for example Dinamita is the only boxer who has defeated Juan Diaz inside the distance, and he beat him in the rematch too) in different weight categories. He has never lose inside the distance in his career (the only one among these fighter)
     
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  9. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s between De La Hoya and Morales for me. I ultimately chose Morales. Victories over Barrera and Pacquiao are better wins than anyone on the list. Far better.
     
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  10. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Can probably make a decent case for any of ODLH Morales Marquez or Barrera. I would say Marquez
     
  11. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oscar fought the best at their primes.
     
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  12. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    Trinidad is, at his best...
     
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  13. Vigilance777

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    I will admit I'm a Trinidad hater due to the nutshotting right when Vargas was taking his ass to school, so not Tito...
    Voted Morales, but Mosley sure was great too. As were all of them.
     
  14. The Phenom

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    I must rewatch Barrera vs junior Jones 2 today.I haven’t watched it in years.
     
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  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Felix “El Tito” Trinidad without a shadow of doubt.
     
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