Who is the greatest boxer of all time (let's be creative, without Muhammad Ali)

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  1. Azik

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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson (said with my tollface on)
     
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    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Post Ali is Duran for me, then Leonard
     
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    Read Clay Moyle's book for my explanation.
     
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    Greb, mainly on the level of competition he faced. Never mind that he was often at a weight and size disadvantage, and fought the Last 5 Years blind in one eye.
     
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    Greb or Robinson, after Ali it's Duran or Leonard.
     
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    Joe Louis the most dominant Boxing Champion in History,then there is a vast amount of fighters all with outstanding resumes who are all worthy contenders .
     
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    Jake ''Money'' Paul
     
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    Louis was dominant in a woeful era, would've struggled in the 60s against Patterson, Ali, Foreman, Frazier and Liston.
     
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    Duran, SRL, Whitaker, Jones Jr, Floyd would be in my post - Ali tops in terms of ability
     
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    Sugar Ray Robinson
     
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    Harry Greb
     
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    Of those I've seen:
    Robinson
    Duran
    Not Seen
    Greb
     
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    Henry Armstrong. 3 division champ simultaneously in the 1 belt, 8 division era. Fought to a draw for the 160 belt in an attemp for his 4th belt.
     
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    Jake ''Money'' Paul>>Mike Tyson>>Larry Holmes>>Ali
     
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