Greatest Lightweight of all times

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by AntonioMartin1, Jan 26, 2023.


Who was it?

  1. Barney Ross

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Benny Leonard

    7 vote(s)
    15.9%

  3. Henry Armstrong

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  4. Jimmy McLarnin

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  5. Carlos Ortiz

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  6. Ismael Laguna

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Roberto Duran

    31 vote(s)
    70.5%

  8. Alexis Arguello

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr.

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  10. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who was it?
     
    AntonioMartin1, Jan 26, 2023
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  2. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard or Duran, simply based on longevity.
    Leonard was a wizard of defense and offense and Duran of legendary offensive prowess and chin
    Unbeatable at LW
     
    Jacques81, Jan 26, 2023
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  3. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Duran.
     
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  4. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Duran.

    But Leonard and Whitaker were amazing too.

    These are clearly the best three IMO.
     
    Young Terror, Jan 26, 2023
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  5. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Can you make it so we change our votes? I accidently pressed Charvez but I wanted to put Duran.
     
    Austinboxing, Jan 26, 2023
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  6. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Leonard never boxed lightweight. Even in Olympics he was light-welterweight.
     
    lone star, Jan 26, 2023
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  7. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Sorry ignore my last post. Soon as I saw Duran I thought of Ray not Benny.
     
    lone star, Jan 26, 2023
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The greatest is Joe Gans. Crazy stuff.
     
    McGrain, Jan 26, 2023
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  9. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    What about Jack McAuliffe? ;)
     
    WhataRock, Jan 26, 2023
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    13th
     
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  11. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Toss up between Joe Gans or Roberto Duran.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Jan 26, 2023
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  12. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Roberto
     
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    H2H i'd rate Robert Duran as the best clearly, i also think Pernell Whitaker deserves a mention who i also rate very highly H2H.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jan 26, 2023
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  14. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Pea Whitaker, Chavez, Duran, Williams for me.
     
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  15. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benny Leonard
     
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