Fighters that dominated strong eras?

Saldivar's featherweight reign and comeback.
Ortiz's two reigns at lightweight.
Leonard and Gans at lightweight.
Canto's flyweight class.
Olivares' early run and first title reign.
Kid Williams run to the title.
Ike Williams lightweight reign.

I don't think Duran gets enough credit for his lightweight run in some quarters. Dethroned a great champion in Buchanan and twice beat another great imo in De Jesus. Suzuki, Fernandez, Thompson, Viruet and Lampkin were all good challengers too.

Same for Joe Brown with Charnley, Lane, Rosi, Dupas, Busso etc. Underrated if not atg comp.

 

Another vote for Saldivar

 

For some reason lightweight seems to have the biggest abundance of golden eras that were dominated by a legend. Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Carlos Ortiz.

 

Of modern times I think Tszyu would be a good claim also strictly at 140. None of the guys he beat are particularly historical but at the time the division was hot and he was dominant for so long.

Gilberto Roman would be another candidate for modern times.

Joe Brown is a good shout.

 

Usyk could fit the bill, as this era of Cruiserweights is about as deep and dangerous as the division's been.

 

Duran, Spinks, and Saldivar are the first three that come to mind.

 

Bingo!

 

I've always felt that the Joe Brown era which overlapped into the Carlos Ortiz era was the strongest lightweight era ever. And those two ruled. Also, I should always mention that the 1970s heavyweight era was one of the strongest, and of course, dominated by Ali.

 

Tommy Ryan at welterweight.

 

You gotta look at the whole chess board, my man. Start at 1970 year end rankings and work your way forward. There's not too many he missed.

 

If you keep making posts like this, people might start to think Duran was elite or something

 

Greb !!!!