Best 5 Boxers Since 1960 ?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Bill Butcher, Jul 12, 2008.


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  1. biglads

    biglads Climbing the WBO Rankings Full Member

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    Sven Ottke
    Johnny Nelson
    Leon Spinks
    Michael Olajide
    Mark Gastineau
     
    biglads, Jul 12, 2008
    biglads, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what a load of crap what about:

    john ruiz
    gerry conney
    brian nielson
    amir khan
    duane bobick
     
    TIGEREDGE, Jul 12, 2008
    TIGEREDGE, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    1 - Roberto Duran
    2 - Muhammad Ali
    3 - Sugar Ray Leonard
    4 - Pernell Whiaker
    5 - Roy Jones Junior
    6 - Calros Monzon
    7 - Emile Griffith
    8 - Julio Cesar Chavez
    9 - Evander Hollyfield
    10-Marvin Hagler



    I bet i've forgotten somebody.
     
    McGrain, Jul 12, 2008
    McGrain, Jul 12, 2008
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  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Nope.

    Admittedly, I need to see more of Monzon, Ive seen plenty of Hagler & he would make my top 10 list but I dont view him as a better boxer/fighter than Ali, Duran, Whitaker, Chavez & especially not Leonard who as the smaller man beat Hagler 7-5 on my personal card.

    Hagler should not under any unbiased circumstances be ranked above SRL on a p4p basis & thats exactly what this list is.... p4p.

    Cheers.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jul 12, 2008
    Bill Butcher, Jul 12, 2008
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  5. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wow, nobody has aaron pryor?

    my list

    1.ali
    2.monzon
    3.hagler
    4.pryor
    5.tyson

    extended list

    1.ali
    2.monzon
    3.hagler
    4.pryor
    5.tyson
    6.arguello
    7.hagler
    8.hearns
    9.leonard
    10.holyfield
    11.lewis
    12.holmes
    13.mspinks
    14.dqawi
    15.jones jr
    16.duran
    17.chavez
    18.hopkins
    19.dlh
    20.whittaker.
     
    Bad_Intentions, Jul 12, 2008
    Bad_Intentions, Jul 12, 2008
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  6. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    (1) Ali
    (2) Leonard
    (3) Duran
    (4) Roy Jones
    (5) Floyd Mayweather
     
    D-MAC, Jul 12, 2008
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  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Not taking career into account

    1. Pernell Whitaker (most elusive fighter in history)
    2. Sugar Ray Leonard (full package)
    3. Roy Jones Jr (very elusive, extrodinarily fast hands)
    4. Muhammad Ali (Full package, extrodinarily fast heavyweight)
    5. Roberto Duran (underrated defensive ability, offensive force)

    Overall

    1. Roberto Duran (greatest lightweight of all time, campaigned successfully at higher weight classes. Great defensively and offensively, has great wins in Barkley, De Jesusx2, Moore, and Leonard)

    2. Muhammad Ali (Atg's all over the place in his resume, extrodinarily fast heavyweight, unorthdox style, beat the odds several times, avanged every loss before he became shot, 3 time heavyweight champ)

    3. Sugar Ray Leonard (Greatest top 4 wins in history, had everything: chin, heart, speed, power, and was probably the greatest finisher in welterweight history. Not the longest career, but he dominated a ridicliously talented era)

    4. Pernell Whitaker (one of the most talented boxers ever in my opinion, most elusive certainly, and has wins over Chavez (should have been), Mcgirt, Nelson, and Ramirez.)

    5. Roy Jones Jr (underrated wins in Toney and Hopkins, his move up to heavyweight was an accomplishment. One of the most talented fighters in history.)
     
    Addie, Jul 12, 2008
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Selfkill, looks like we agree on 4/5.... not bad.

    I prefered Julio Cesar Chavez to Roy Jones myself but to each their own I guess.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jul 12, 2008
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  9. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    1. Ali
    2. Duran
    3. Leonard
    4. Whitaker
    5. Monzon
     
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
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  10. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Your ranking of Whitaker is ridiculous and cannot be justified.
     
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Monzon above Jones? Jones looks more impressive on film, won belts all the way up at heavy and is favourite against Monzon post-Hopkins.

    So what's the thinking there?
     
    McGrain, Jul 12, 2008
    McGrain, Jul 12, 2008
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  12. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I can't see most of it.
     
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
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  13. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Yeah, 20th in a post 60's list is much too low IMO. I have Pea amongst my top 5. :good
     
    Holmes' Jab, Jul 12, 2008
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  14. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not in order.
     
    Bad_Intentions, Jul 12, 2008
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  15. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Jones also lost in his last few years, whereas Monzon continued to beat everyone even past his prime. At 160 I consider Monzon the most dominant ever and aside from Ali probably the most dominant one-weight fighter. I may favor Monzon over Jones at MW, though not at SMW. Also I think you overrate Jones's win over Ruiz quite a bit.

    Still, I concede that the case can definitely be made for Jones, and the suggestion made me think a bit.
     
    Sweet Pea, Jul 12, 2008
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