If we're only talking about the last 50 years, then sounds about right to me.
Duran is 5th since 1946, for me: 1. Robinson 2. Ali 3. Pep 4. Charles 5. Duran Langford, Greb, and Armstrong would be in my ATG top five, but are...
I guess everyone has different criteria. Personally, if I rate a fighter as being in the all time top 15 or so of his weight class, I'd call him...
1. Ali 2. Duran 3. Monzon 4. Napoles 5. Olivares 6. Arguello 7. Foster 8. Foreman 9. Canto 10. Frazier
For the absolute idiots (by that comment, I mean just me, the OP) reading this thread... When you say a name... Who was the opposition fighter?...
Turpin! great example. My grandfather sparred with him, so he has a special place in my heart.
Witherspoon is a perfect example. I have him at number 31 on my all time heavy list.... Would he be top 40 (or even 50) without it?
Winner.
Fighters who were incredible on one night. I don't necessarily mean one lucky punch. Even if they weren't ahead on the cards, they looked so far...
It's an interesting question. I rate Liston higher than most, because I consider the KO and the quit job to be more acceptable, as they came...
At middleweight I'd pick Hagler. Anywhere north of that, I'd pick Fitz.
1. Who would be refused entry to the club based on their scruffy clothing? 2. Who would refuse to pay his way? 3. Who would get emotional drunk,...
I'd give Leonard or Hearns a chance. Nobody else.
Peter Quillin still uses this, I think.
Real trend on this forum for pitting those who downed all time great recent heavies (McCall, Ruddock, Rahman, etc) against others, these days. Not...
