Ballsiest fighters P4P List

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  1. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...in terms of the active fighters who have consistently gone for the toughest fight in and out of their weight class as much as possible (Joe Calzaghe fans need not apply). You will never accuse any of these fighters for ducking or being "carefully matched." Here's my list for the Top 10 P4P Ballsiest:

    1. Mosley (from 135 all the way to 154 and back down to 147)
    2. Morales (from 122 to recently 135)
    3. Pacquiao (from 108 to 130, possibly 135 in the future)
    4. Wright (from 154 all the way to 175)
    5. Taylor (a murderer's row of a resume, even with recent criticism)
    6. I. Vazquez (as of late, every big name from 118-122)
    7. Judah (yes, he's lost all the big ones, but look at the resume as of late and you'll see he hasn't ducked anyone...Spinks twice for a tiny purse, Baldomir, and PBF. That's the 147 lineage of recent times...not to mention Cotto)
    8. G. Johnson (The Road Warrior will fight anyone at 175 anytime, anyplace, anywhere)
    9. Spinks (say what you want, but fighting Karmazin and Taylor after splitting a pair with Judah and taking on a prime Mayorga at 147 show that the slickster has cojones)
    10. Ouma (some of his opponents that he has been matched up aren't viewer friendly, such as Karmazin...they also send top prospects like Powell at him...then he moves up to take on Taylor where he is badly undersized yet gives a good showing)

    OTHERS: Castillo, Augustus, Arce (although his opponents at 112 weren't up to par, Mijares is proving he's Top 20 P4P quality...maybe a fight with Darchinyan will give him a boost)
     
  2. ChampionsForever

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  3. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    solid list sweet pea pac, i'd probably rate my ballsiest fighters list some what like that. but i'd probably take out johnson and put mayorga in for mine.

    mayorga - last 6 include de la hoya, picirillo, trinidad, spinks, forrest 2x
     
  4. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

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    I agree with both of you. I would insert either Holyfield or Mayorga and drop Ouma into the OTHERS pile.
     
  5. Cookie

    Cookie Active Member Full Member

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    Peter Buckley. 286 fights and has fought literally anyone that wanted to put on a pair of gloves and get in the ring with him. Would probably fight any of the heavyweight title holders this weekend if they were up for it.
     
  6. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    I agree as well, take out Ouma and put Holyfield in that mix :good
     
  7. Korn_06

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    I think Hopkins should be there somewhere.
     
  8. Quik

    Quik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gatti should be there above Taylor and Judah.
     
  9. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Edison Miranda only fought at 160 but the man has got balls.
     
  10. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

    Sweet Pea Pacquiao Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let me add Casamayor to the list. I didn't include Gatti because he's retired.
     
  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Gatti is number 1

    since he's retired then Pacman
     
  12. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Get ready to add Katsidis in there soon!!!
     
  13. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    What about Lovemore Ndou? The guy took on a prime Sharmbe Mitchell, Miguel Cotto, Junior Witter and now Paulie Malignaggi in his FIRST title defence. Not bad opposition. Especially when you consider that most of these guys were at very short notice.
     
  14. Sweet Pea Pacquiao

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  15. youthmann

    youthmann A NEW KING IS BORN Full Member

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    Add - the real deal to the list - thank you.