FIGHT Record vs FIGHT Record

:thumbsup Agreed!!

True ATGs would have fought each other!

I am a fan of Floyd and Manny but the fact that these two jokers both proudly proclaim to be p4p #1 and yet do not fight each other can only lead to the conclusion that perhaps they are not that great.

The winner of Manny-vs-Floyd would undoubtedly have a compelling claim to high-ranking ATG status, but, at present they will probably be best remembered for not fighting each other!

As for DLH, as past prime and "Old" as he is, he fought both of them.

 

:good In mine to!

 

The fishnets did give much amusement, but as much as I laugh at those pictures, they do not cloud my judgement when considering DLH's achievements.

Had Oscar wore the fishnets in the ring, I would have had no choice to consider them as part of his "Legacy"!! Fortunately, he did not do so.

 

absolutely. i watched boxing when he fights, i'm a casual fan so I watched Tyson fights when we had the old black and white TV, and then it was Oscar's turn. IMO wearing fishnets in the ring would catapult you to ultra-stardom.

 

What UliUli post is part of "my" basis. I don't believe that the number of how many former and current champions is enough to become ATG. The way a fighter fights. How he won the fights. His achievements in the ring. What's your basis?

 

:good LMAO!!

 

Knives mate, some of your basis for assessing "How great a fighter was/is" does make a lot of sense, but, imo one of the key factors when considering the "Greatness" of any fighter must be "How many great, prime fighters (Who were comfortable at the weight) did they fight (And beat, of course)?"

The inescapable fact is that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather both fit the criteria for a great,prime fighter who is comfortable at the weight. And the fact that both have ensured (Up to now) that they will not fight each other must be considered when assessing their ranking in any ATG list.

Both of these great fighters have this wonderful opportunity to achieve the kind of legendary status that would ensure that their names (and feats) would be revered by boxing fans for generations to come, yet they have decided not to fight each other. That is to their detriment surely?

Consider the true multi-weight "Greats" of modern times, such as Leonard, Duran, Hearns. Would those guys have resisted such an opportunity? No! And we know this because Leonard and Hearns fought, Leonard and Duran fought, Hearns and Duran fought, all whilst in their "Primes".

Until they fight each other Pacquaio and Mayweather do not belong anywhere near those guys. BUT if they do fight, then the winner has imo truly earned the right to be considered "Great".

 

How could a middleweight lose to a lifelong featherweight? It just doesn't make sense!

 

The boxrec warrior is back.

 

Seen as how we are just talking records without taking any intangibles into consideration I think that it's with noting that the first fighter on the list is 0-2 against the other 2.

 

pac > floyd > DLH