In their Prime @ LW, who do u think does better against these LW's

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pea
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    Money May

    If each of these guys had to run the gauntlet of facing the following LW's, who do you think would have a better record.

    Henry Armstrong
    Joe Gans
    Barney Ross
    Roberto Duran
    JCC
    Benny Leonard
    Alexis Arguello
    Ike Williams
    Tony Canzoneri
    Carlos Ortiz
    Ken B
    Beau Jack
    DeJesus
    Manny P
    Shane Mosley
     
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I'd pick Mayweather. He hit harder ( fighters feared his counter ) and was more attack oriented.

    Pea had an amazing defense but had nothing offensively to scare people and that is a problem as the list has many attack oriented all time greats or all time greats with a jab.
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Sweet Pea. Being not just a defensive master but also a Southpaw. I don't think Mayweather`s hands would hold up facing that kind of schedule. Back at that time his hands were an issue.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Pea.
     
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  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Close one. Probably Whitaker, though he'd probably lose a few bad decisions.
     
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  6. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

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    sweat pea
     
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  7. Legend X

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    Whitaker.
    But it's close.
    Both of them have their work cut out having to face that crop.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think either one would fare particularly well against that crew, but I'd put Pea ahead. That bunch would turn Money Mayweather into spare change
     
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