Over the past 25 years which boxers would you accredit the status of legend?

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  1. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    the best fighter I seen in the last 25 years is Roy Jones Jnr

    the only middleweight champion fighter in 100 years to win a portion of the heavyweight crown means he is a special type of legend
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Aug 25, 2008
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    An 'elite legend' perhaps?
     
    GazOC, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    :good

    I knew you would come to understand the term eventually

    :lol:
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Aug 25, 2008
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I'm a little slow, but I'm getting there...;)
     
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  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes I would, I think Tyson stands out far more in his pomp then Lennox. I don't agree that any version of Lewis schools Tyson either. If Rahman, and McCall can knock him out so could Tyson. Prime Tyson fairs well H2H against any HW in history imo. Anyway, as I stated this isn't necessarily about the best boxer, but being a legend. During his peak Tyson made a noise like absolutely no other during my life time, it was legendary - Lewis' reign relative to that was barley a whimper.

    This is only meant to be a bit of fun BTW. Who would you induct into your personal boxing HOF over the last 25 years?
     
    JonOli, Aug 25, 2008
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  6. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Remove Fenech, Morales and Camacho. Insert Felix Trinidad, Naseem Hamed and as much as I hate to say it manny Pacquioaoeoao.
     
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  7. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I really think that bridge was just not quite as hazardous as people initially thought.

    Robinson failed at light heavy because Maxim was a physical fighter so the size became an issue. I think Toney has a more impressive resume then Jones at heavy. If you can use your speed against an immobile fighter you should always be able to come out on top.
     
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  8. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good list tffp, galazy does'nt deserve to be there though imo. guy is massively overrated. pacquiao has a much stronger claim to being the best asian fighter of the past 25 years. trinidad needs to be in as well somewhere.
     
    Carlos Primera, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. LeedsLad

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    Im just curious as to why you would take Morales out and put Hamed in?
     
    LeedsLad, Aug 25, 2008
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  10. brown_bomber

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    gayweather :D
     
    brown_bomber, Aug 25, 2008
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  11. DavidPayne

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    1982-2008?

    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Mike Tyson
    Evander Holyfield
    Lennox Lewis
    Roy Jones
    Bernard Hopkins
    Ricardo Lopez
    Oscar DLH
    Manny P
    Marco Antonio Barrera
    Pernell Whittaker
    Ricky Hatton
    Azumah Nelson
    Prince Naseem Hamed
    Felix Trinidad
    Shane Mosley
    James Toney
    Floyd Mayweather
    Arturo Gatti

    My brain aches....
     
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