Can the Calzaghe Arguing 2: Greatest of the last 25 yrs? Every1 must have an opinion!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Oct 16, 2008.


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  1. DINAMITA

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    Vote and discuss.

    My vote goes to PERNELL WHITAKER.

    How about you?
     
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  2. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr.
     
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  3. Small Print

    Small Print All Lies Full Member

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    I haven't been following boxing long, or seen every fight from every top fighter for the last 25 years, but I would say RJJ from what I've seen.
     
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  4. BadReputation

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    Kid Dynamite!
     
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  5. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    Tyson, hands down. The guy gave boxing life again. Everybody loves the brutal KO. But, I do like fighters who stick to a plan and execute that plan. Interesting to watch. There's no better sport.
     
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  6. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Whitaker, then Roy.
     
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  7. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Valuev.
     
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  8. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Tyson??? greatest of past 25 years!!:lol:
    :nut :nut
     
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  9. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    Roy Jones has this, pretty easily too.

    Calzaghe, as good as he is, never really impresses me that much.
     
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  10. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    hard pick. 1 or 2 years more i would've pick my alltime picks in Sanchez and Leonard, i love roy, but whitaker does have the better resume. he wasn't that bad to watch. i liked his wars with a prime paez, the black mamba uncle roger mayweather was no joke, and with the always dangerous diobelys hurtado. also i'll always remember him for that punch behind his back he did to the professor Nelson. no one other than Duran showed more confidence and pride like Whitaker did
     
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  11. Quirinal

    Quirinal New Member Full Member

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    From what I've seen, Sweet Pea: even against top opposition, he seemed to know what his opponent would do, even before the opponent himself knew it. He was slick and defensive, but at the same time exciting; furthermore, he wasn't afraid to mix it up from time to time. That said, I'm a sucker for defensive boxers like Pep, Locche and Whitaker, so.... yeah.
     
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  12. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

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    roy won me over
     
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  13. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Maybe you haven't watched Sweet Pea that much and haven't noticed his level of opposition? :huh

    Don't get me wrong, I love Roy, but to say he's greater than Whitaker?

    Whitaker fought EVERYBODY that was there to fight, plus his skills were amazing.
     
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  14. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    Good post. P is a clear no1 for me. Jones Jr 2nd, JCC 3rd.
     
    DINAMITA, Oct 17, 2008
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  15. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    PS: I HAVEN'T INCLUDED GUYS LIKE HAGLER, HEARNS, LEONARD etc BECAUSE I DON'T THINK THEIR PEAKS WERE IN THIS TIME-PERIOD.

    HOWEVER, MICHAEL SPINKS AND MIKE McCALLUM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IMO.
     
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