Is Sugar Ray the Greatest Of All Time?

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Is Sugar Ray the Greatest Of All Time?

Poll closed Dec 15, 2022.
  1. YES

    67.7%
  2. NO

    32.3%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    Let's talk boxing. What do you guys think?
     
  2. Fourth_Horseman

    Fourth_Horseman Member Full Member

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    Robinson is considered the GOAT by most boxing historians ahead of Ali.
    He fought and defeated the best of several divisions. He had speed, power,
    defense, granite chin, and immense technique. I cannot think of anyone who is
    better.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is generally accepted that he is, with Armstrong, Greb, Ali and a few others being in his general class.
     
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  4. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Which one?

    Im gonna go ahead and assume SRL? Nope. His resume : 21 yo Benitez (yeah he was champion but this may as well have been a prospect vs prospect fight). Stick insect weight bully Hearns who had barely any good wins (KOing past prime/fat much smaller Duran is not impressive) Getting beat by the smaller man, a lightweight, in Duran. SRL vs Hagler was not prime for prime, SRL is literally on record saying he cherrypicked him after he looked trash.

    Someone else do SRR for me.
     
  5. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    SRR not SRL by the way...
     
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  6. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes.

    He's in a league of his own.
     
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  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Robinson, not Leonard
     
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  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yes. Unless Usyk beats Fury.
     
  9. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    I'd say Armstrong edges him in that claim
     
  10. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    As good a case as any
     
  11. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    One of them though I think Charley Burley might have been even better.Burley was avoided by SRR and others for a reason. Both Eddie Futch and Archie Moore said he was the best ever and their opinion are to be respected.
     
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Related, for anyone interested.

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  13. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  14. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thank you. You never disappoint my man. Cheers
     
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  15. 6.5winmag

    6.5winmag Member Full Member

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    ROBINSON YES LEONARD NO
     
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