Has anyone ever been the GOAT in two different weight classes?

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  1. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Clearly he is better though if he does accomplish such a herculean feat. Armstrong did it against much less modern fighters.
     
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  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Clearly, yes. Imagine how much he'll surpass Armstrong if he loses another pound to fight for the IBO's junior superbridgeweight belt.
     
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  3. McGrain

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    Harry Greb is number one at MW and number three at LHW for me.

    Robinson is the only guy with an arguemnt for top 1 in two weigh classes now though.
     
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  4. McGrain

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    Interesting how little impact Sam Langford makes upon divisional rankings despite the fact that he's arguably the number one pound-for-pound.
     
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  5. Blaxx

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    Original weightclasses:
    If we go by accomplishments in the weight class then Sugar Ray Robinson (WW & MW) and Harry Greb (MW & LHW) have the best shout. H2H I can see arguments for Sam Langford and Henry Armstrong.
     
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  6. Kamikaze

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    Not the first to say it but the coolest
     
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  7. Kamikaze

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    Agreed- Very few fighters have this effect.
     
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  8. Kamikaze

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    Better yet- what if he fights at Super CW for the super WBC only to make the 3lbs drop to retake his original CW title at a catch weight of 202lbs.
     
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  9. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    One thing's for sure: Armstrong never could have conceived of the depth of competition in modern boxing. I think we can both agree on that.
     
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  10. Kamikaze

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    He would not be ranked today and it should go without saying
     
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  11. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I can't imagine a modern boxing commission would license him, frankly.
     
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  12. mark ant

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    Chavez really struggled v Taylor at 140, I don`t think he was an elite figter at light welter.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hearns at welter and 154, he beat Benitez at 154 in one of the greatest scientific match-up`s of all-time and looked unbeatable while destroying Duran.
     
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  14. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You could probably go with SRR at:
    1. welterweight - where he is undisputed no. 1
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    2. middleweight - where most rank him top 5, many top 3 and some as no. 1
     
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  15. BCS8

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    Greb could well be the GOAT at MW and 168
     
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