greatest since 1990 poll:

That opinion is nonsensical, because Tarver 1 is one of the strongest wins on Jones's resume. To suggest that he would be considered greater without it makes no sense. If you believe that Jones suffering defeats after he was clearly shot to **** dilutes the greatness he earned in his career, more fool you.

 

I disagree with this. Many people who frequent the General Forum only know of the boxing world of today - it is a forum about the happenings of today, after all. For people who've never seen Pernell Whitaker fight and/or don't know much about his career, which is perfectly permissible for younger fans or fans who aren't from the USA, then Pacquiao is an extremely valid choice in this poll. The guy has won world titles at flyweight and welterweight, who else in the poll has done that? In terms of cold hard achievement, Pacquiao is up there. Of course he is. You and I know Whitaker was a significantly better fighter because we've seen him, but it's no slight on people on here if they haven't, because this isn't the Classic Forum and there are a lot of teenage and/or global fans on this forum.

 

good points

however when sweet pea was dominating i was a kid aswel.
but i love boxing and have seen nearly all of his great fights. as well all the significant bouts of everyone on that list.

i guess i thought more people also would have

 

Pea isn't a big name like SRL or Hagler, for whatever reason. He's a fighter that noobs get into after being on here for some time. He's head and shoulders above everyone else on the list IMO. Pac is my man, but 1989-1994 Whitaker was as fine a fighter as there has ever been as I see it.

 

agree 100%.
for me its

1. whitaker




2 pacquiao


the rest

 

1. Pernell Whitaker

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLgYA--Tvow[/ame]

 

This. Absolutely this.

 

great vid

 

I woulda gone with Whitaker but his resume is cut off if the bar is set at '90 so Imma have to go with ma boy RJJ

 

a candidate for best fighter of the 90's sure , but P4P best of all time ? no mate - not even close to that level .

 

as clear as it was that Lewis was robbed in the 1st fight - it was just as blatant that Evander was robbed in the 2nd - lewis got the nod more in an attempt to see justice done for the appaling 1st fight draw than for anything he did in the 2nd fight.

 

Tough call, but I went with Hopkins.

 

Fair post.:good

 

What is the criteria though for most of you? accomplishments? people beaten? longetivity? skills?domination?

 

i picked manny.shocked to see oscar with 1 vote so far