Greatest P4P boxer of all time?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by The Fighting Yoda, Sep 20, 2021.


Greatest P4P boxer?

  1. Bob Fitzsimmons

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  2. Sam Langford

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. Harry Greb

    11 vote(s)
    15.3%

  4. Henry Armstrong

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  5. Joe Louis

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  6. Ezzard Charles

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  7. Ray Robinson

    33 vote(s)
    45.8%

  8. Muhammad Ali

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%

  9. Roberto Duran

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  10. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    Here is a little poll. You can pick one. If you think it's someone else just write him down.
     
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  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Greb is the greatest, but Duran is the best. Robinson is the best mix of the two, and Charles is my favourite.
     
    George Crowcroft, Sep 20, 2021
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  4. Conteh'sLeft

    Conteh'sLeft Active Member Full Member

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    Ray Robinson is the greatest due to the number of good names on his resume whom he often beat more than once .

    Duran is my favorite though and one of the best fighters I've ever watched on film.
     
    Conteh'sLeft, Sep 20, 2021
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  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ezzard has the best scalps imo. Some have had longer stretches of dominance but none faced the roster he did.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I can’t in good conscience give that title to just one person. I only have a select few who I rate close to the top and they are:

    - Ray Robinson
    - Ezzard Charles
    - Archie Moore
    - Henry Armstrong
    - Roberto Duran
     
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  7. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    Robinson followed by Armstrong
     
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  8. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Charles could be the greatest fighter of all time staggering resume. I think he had a better body of work then Greb, Duran and just about anyone.
     
    Kamikaze, Sep 20, 2021
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  9. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably Duran or Gans.

    Oh, Joe Gans isn’t on the list yet Floyd Mayweather Jr is, umm okay
     
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  10. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    There are only 10 possible choices. I know that Floyd Mayweather is disputed but he also has his supporters (often among younger boxing fans). I think it's interesting to have an anonymous poll between boxers from different eras to see the opinion of forum members. Thus, I didn't want to take only old fighters or too many boxers from similar times.

    As I already wrote, if you or somebody else misses a fighter just mention him.
     
    The Fighting Yoda, Sep 20, 2021
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  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Out of the one listed. I'm not including ones with not enough film.
    Duran
    Charles
    Robinson
    Louis
    Ali
    Armstrong
    Mayweather doesn't belong anywhere near this list IMO
     
    robert ungurean, Sep 21, 2021
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  12. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    there's enough of Robinson for me to conclude he was the best of that lot.

    Better than Duran, that's for sure

    his defense was more than adequate, even when he had his hands down and he was on the ropes, nothing happened to him

    but on offense, he was a threshing machine, cutting loose with furious lefts & rights in tandem, ripping his opponents to shreds, unable to escape the assault.

    and he seemed to be able to shift from rapid fire combos to increase to heavy, bludgeoning power, opponents caving in in mere seconds. He was dangerous!

    Duran? I dont understand what people see in him
     
    Mark Dunham, Sep 21, 2021
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  13. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles. Criminally underrated and unknown boxer. The wins on his resume cannot be questioned. I believe he was better than all the fighters in this list.
     
    Claw4075, Sep 22, 2021
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They see elite, subtle movements and the most skilled fighter ever.
     
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  15. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greb is my P4P GOAT, but SRR, Langford, Charles, Armstrong, Duran and Fitzsimmons also have strong cases.
     
    70sFan865, Sep 23, 2021
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