Best 5 fighters to ever fight at Lightweight? (not a resume thread)

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    First of all, I'm only 27 so I don't go THAT far back in the sport. There will be a few missing (feel free to add). Obviously a few of these guys only fought a few times at the weight and did most of their best work else where, but I'm talking, P4p the top 5 fighters to ever grace the division. Pacquiao for example if he stayed at 135 (his natural weight) could have dominated for years.

    1. Roberto Duran
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    2. Pernell Whitaker
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    3. Floyd Mayweather
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    4. Manny Pacquiao
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    5. Vasyl Lomachenko
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  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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  3. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. NoNeck

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    Leonard or Armstong should take Lomachenko's place. Maybe even De La Hoya or Chavez. Loma has looked vulnerable at 135 if we're talking best ever.
     
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  5. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Arguello, Chavez, Mosley?
     
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  6. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd take Chavez over Loma right now.

    Loma might just be undersized at 135.
     
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    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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