Do you agree with an article in `96 that stated Ray Robinson was the greatest P4P fighter OAT?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's difficult to compare HWs to those of lower weights p4p wise, since the HWs mostly have stayed in one division and usually had much fewer fight than guys in lower weight classes in those days.

    But Louis's record of 25 defenses for the undisputed world title over twelve years is astonishing. Only Ali is close to him in that regard I think. And it's not that Louis ducked anyone either. He beat all the top HWs during these years. His astonishing reign plus his very impressive run to the title puts him up for contention as well, I think. And then you have Ali, winning 22 fights for the undisputed title over a 14 year period...

    These lists are far from easy, but you can't go wrong with Robinson, I'd say, given his fantastic dominance and consistency in his prime and his past prime efforts.
     
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