I agree with you to an extent, though I think what you're describing is probably as much, if not more, due to recency bias than whether a...
Most posters, me included, don't factor in losses when a fighter is shot or well past prime, when assessing a fighter's historical standing. That...
I'm unsure what relevance this point has to my post. My position is that fighters today remain prime and close to prime at more advanced ages...
He was under 190lbs both times vs Dempsey, actually, but close enough that I'm splitting hairs. As I said, he weighed under 180lbs for the...
He was under 180lbs for the vast majority of his career as it was and would have been capable of making LHW for longer than he did, if not...
Agreed, and that's without mentioning that typically fighters today have a lot fewer fights, and therefore a lot less wear and tear, at the same...
Brilliant fighter. Incredible number of defences over strong opposition for such a small Flyweight. Underrated p4p. He's 2nd only to Wilde all...
I usually avoid cross era fantasy discussions because the sport changes so much, but in this instance, assuming Tunney existed IN the 70's, rather...
No, the 1980's decade is the 10 years that span 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989.
Bivol was 181lbs on fight night vs Pascal - https://basementgymboxing.blogspot.com/2014/01/fight-night-boxing-weights-list-of.html?m=1...
Hi Mike, Zale is just outisde my 20. I have most of those you list above Zale. Other than them, off the top of my head, those I also have above...
SRR Greb Langford Armstrong Charles
I think you mean Griffin, rather than Hill. I agree, prime RJJ was as far removed from the field, as any boxer I've seen.
Lucian Bute would've been in trouble vs Andrade 1.
Armstrong is my #4 and I think reasonable arguments can be made that he should be #1.
