A less appreciated one is probably Linares [MEDIA]
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Another one would be Fitz.. Ruhlin had 37lbs on him Dunkhorst had 90lbs Jeffries 40lbs (he lost those but still..) Maher, Corbett, O'Brien,...
Levinsky, Risko, Uzcudun & Sharkey were all just shy of 200lbs to Mickeys 170lbs.. can u imagine that today? Absolute legend Mickey.
Try this for starters:
Ye fair enough, it's been a long time since I delved into their rivalry.. but Ray wasn't a SMW & was getting on by then.. not that bothered about...
Most people are going to automatically assume Hearns here cos he an overall greater fighter but his SMW run was very unimpressive .. he fought...
Most of those came towards the end of his career & fighters back then fought a lot more frequently therefore under performances & losses were far...
You put it better than i ever could. Excellent post.
Go ask Joe Gans.. he was in awe of him.. it's pretty simple really.. he was the first 3 weight champion and he was a freak of nature, often...
1 Harry Greb 2 Ezzard Charles 3 SRR 4 Henry Armstrong 5 Willie Pep 6 Sam Langford 7 Bob Fitzsimmons 8 Mickey Walker 9 Joe Gans 10 Roberto...
Charles & Greb are the GOATs imo... certainly in terms of resume anyway.. Pacquiao fought in an easier era than the likes of SRR.. he had softer...
Prime ODH is way better than any shell Bud has pieced up.. Oscar fought prime killers, Crawford beats washed fighters
Marciano, Louis, Tyson. Here's an outsider.. ingemar Johansson.
Ingemar Johansson & Jack Sharkey