All time top 20 lists?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ricardoparker93, Nov 1, 2009.

Page 1 of 12
  1. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2009
    Messages:
    2,831
    Likes Received:
    11
    I'm thinking of putting together my own top 20 and i'd be interested to see other peoples all time top 20 fighters. Not just the names but the proportion of older and newer fighters in there is what i'm looking at and although i have a rough idea for my list i would like to see where other people have the names i have down already.
     
    ricardoparker93, Nov 1, 2009
    #1
  2. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2009
    Messages:
    3,836
    Likes Received:
    22
    1 Suhar Ray Robinson
    2 Henry Armstrong
    3 Muhammed Ali
    4 Harry Greb
    5 Sam Langford
    6 Joe Louis
    7 Ray Learnard
    8 Roberto Duran
    9 Pernel Whitaker
    10 Carlos Monzon
    11 Benny Learnard
    12 Willie Pep
    13 Rocky Marciano
    14 Jack Dempsey
    15 Jack Johnson
    16 Marvin Hagler
    17 Stanley Ketchel
    18 Julio ceasar Chavez
    19 Alexis Arguello
    20 Jake la Motta
     
    cotto20, Nov 1, 2009
    #2
  3. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2006
    Messages:
    42,502
    Likes Received:
    401
    Jake La motta? :huh How come.
     
    Addie, Nov 1, 2009
    #3
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    112,898
    Likes Received:
    47,889

    More like Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey how come? Though LaMotta is a puzzler too.
     
    McGrain, Nov 1, 2009
    #4
  5. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    2,264
    Likes Received:
    13
    personal preference probably.....thats why i suck at making these lists
     
    mightyd40, Nov 1, 2009
    #5
  6. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2009
    Messages:
    3,836
    Likes Received:
    22
    I look at like this i regard robinson as the best ever la motta tuck his unbeaten record and had a 6 fight series with him, in which 3 of them could of went either way, i also rank marcel cerdan as one of europe's best ever fighters only behind jimmy wilde, la motta beat marcel for the title, also with wins over other all time greats such holman williams, loyd marshal and zivic. Plus la motta should of been champion years before he got the title, he was past his prime when he won the title just goes to show how good he was, back when there was only one title
     
    cotto20, Nov 1, 2009
    #6
  7. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2009
    Messages:
    3,836
    Likes Received:
    22
    The guy in your avator use to say la motta was the best, jake says it was the biggest complament he ever got when marciano said that
     
    cotto20, Nov 1, 2009
    #7
  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2005
    Messages:
    13,635
    Likes Received:
    332
    sugar ray leonard? How come?
     
    redrooster, Nov 1, 2009
    #8
  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    112,898
    Likes Received:
    47,889
    :lol:
     
    McGrain, Nov 1, 2009
    #9
  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2007
    Messages:
    32,127
    Likes Received:
    41
    #1 Sam Langford
    #2 Harry Greb
    #3 Sugar Ray Robinson
    #4 Henry Armstrong
    #5 Ezzard Charles
    #6 Roberto Duran
    #7 Willie Pep
    #8 Benny Leonard
    #9 Mickey Walker
    #10 Bob Fitzsimmons
    #11 Muhammad Ali
    #12 Archie Moore
    #13 Joe Gans
    #14 Sugar Ray Leonard
    #15 Barney Ross
    #16 Joe Louis
    #17 Charley Burley
    #18 Pernell Whitaker
    #19 Gene Tunney
    #20 Barbados Joe

    I don't have one saved anywhere, so this is a rough idea.
     
    TommyV, Nov 1, 2009
    #10
  11. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2009
    Messages:
    3,836
    Likes Received:
    22
    well beating hearns, benitez, duran, hagler and being a 5 weight world champion should answer that
     
    cotto20, Nov 1, 2009
    #11
  12. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2005
    Messages:
    3,925
    Likes Received:
    18
    1. Sugar Ray Robinson
    2. Harry Greb
    3. Henry Armstrong
    4. Sam Langford
    5. Joe Walcott
    6. Bob Fitzsimmons
    7. Ezzard Charles
    8. Benny Leonard
    9. Willie Pep
    10. Mickey Walker
    11. Archie Moore
    12. Roberto Duran
    13. Pernell Whitaker
    14. Gene Tunney
    15. Barney Ross
    16. Joe Louis
    17. Alexis Arguello
    18. Muhammad Ali
    19. Rocky Marciano
    20. Sugar Ray Leonard
     
    Rattler, Nov 1, 2009
    #12
  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2006
    Messages:
    42,502
    Likes Received:
    401

    Hearns was weight drained (and undefeated at 147), Benitez didn't train (undefeated at 147), Duran didn't train (first time he had been stopped), and Hagler was shot (coming off knocking out undefeated john Mugabi and undefeated for 11 years)
     
    Addie, Nov 1, 2009
    #13
  14. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2007
    Messages:
    32,127
    Likes Received:
    41
    Terry Norris beat his arse though.

    That is all.
     
    TommyV, Nov 1, 2009
    #14
  15. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2007
    Messages:
    2,264
    Likes Received:
    13
    are we really questioning sugar ray leonards greatness now? thats a little ridiculous
     
    mightyd40, Nov 1, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 12