Best pound for pound fighter of the 1970s?

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon or Roberto Duran?


    I can't make my mind up re which one of these two guys takes it.
    I rate Muhammad Ali at number 3. Considering that he was past prime in this decade it was a magnificent achievement by Ali.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I got Duran. Such a pleasure to watch at LW. The man could do it all
     
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  3. Vic The Gambler

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    Duran’s record in the 70s was phenomenal. I can’t see beyond him. It would have been perfect too if the superbly named Esteban de Jesus hadn’t done him. I’m sure there was a headline somewhere after that fight that said
    “Jesus beats God!” That’s how some people saw Duran! I wouldn’t go that far but 70 plus wins and one defeat is incredible.
     
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  4. Fergy

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    Duran for me, tho Carlos was something special.
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

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    Today it's Duran for me with Ali second and King Carlos third. It might change next week.
     
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  6. Rope-a-Dope

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    Duran.

    Miguel Canto should be somewhere up there too.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran
     
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  8. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Alongside the above you had :
    Bob Foster
    Jose Napoles
    Antonio Cervantes
    Ruben Olivares
    so many a good fighter around in the 70s.
    stay safe guys.
     
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  9. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Ali is third. Happy to toss a coin re Duran and Monzon. I’d probably pick Duran but it’s close.
     
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  10. mr. magoo

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    Duran makes the most sense to me but I wouldn’t say it was by a big margin. The 70s were loaded with great fighters
     
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  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good posts from you all. If the 'Brawl in Montreal' had come off just six months earlier it would have been a no brainer.
     
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  12. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran.
    And Ali ain't anywhere near the top 3 in the 70s. The title of the thread is "best p4p fighter of the 70s", thus Ali's achievements are irrelevant, it's all about peak form.
     
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