Deepest division in boxing history

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  1. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It can also be measured differently but sometimes just because names don’t jump on paper for one guy and then do another that doesn’t tell the story. Whitaker’s division was strong enough and guys like Ramirez, Mayweather and Nelson top drawer. It’s like in 20 years is someone going to assume Canelo’s win over Mosley as better than, say Trinidad over Vargas or Usyk over Gassiev or Wildrr over Fury? On name yes, but the story isnt that simple.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I know but for the most part I still have the story, too, the guys just don't impress me as much as the guys in my top 20, even if I'd pick Whitaker to beat all but 4/5 of them.

    Don't worry, I know I'm an outlier, I've always been 'unique', as Philly put it.
     
  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Nobody wants to be labeled the casual for saying HW.

    1.HW
     
  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think Middleweight has the stronger top few, Lightweight is deeper overall
    Those two are the standouts IMO.

    Then probably Light Heavyweight, Featherweight then Welterweight.
     
  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tis mental indeed Lad. Great post
     
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you go back 10 more years, Duran beat Marcel at 130
     
  7. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    HW and it isnt even close.