In what decades was the depth of talent in the welter/middle classes the best?

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What decade would you pick? The forties, fifties, sixties, seventies, or beyond?...Or was it earlier? The twenties?
    In what decade were the champions and contenders more tested in order to be at the pinacle of their profession in the welterweight/middleweight divisions? What era was toughest?
     
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  2. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    50's and 80's.
     
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  3. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The 20's had Micky Walker. Harry Greb, Tiger Flowes, Johnny Wilson, O'Down, and others. Pretty good era.

    Not sure if its the best?
     
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  4. brownpimp88

    brownpimp88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    80's had hagler, nunn, kalambay, mccallum, hamsho, minter, anutofermo, leonard, hearns, benitez, curry, duran.
     
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  5. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    80's were awesome
     
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  6. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thinking that way too BC...You have your ATG's; Greb/Walker-20's, Robinson/Gavilan-40's,50's, Monzon/Napoles-70's, Hagler/Leonard-80's...In the different decades, but for the deepest talent at contender, for the welterweight/middleweight divisions, I'm guessing the sixties just may have it...so many solid fighters
     
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