Over the past 25 years which boxers would you accredit the status of legend?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Over the past 25 years which boxers would you personally accredit with the status of being a true boxing legend?


    *Boxers who were in there prime, pomp, during that period*
     
    JonOli, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. gambleer

    gambleer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chavez, Whitaker, Roy. Maybe Floyd too.
     
    gambleer, Aug 24, 2008
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  3. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ODLH, Tito, PBF, Chavez Witaker, B-Hop, RJJ, Lewis, Tyson, Hagler, Leonard, Duran. These are the ones that come to my mind right now.
     
    Gandul, Aug 24, 2008
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Plenty:Duran,Hagler,SRL,Hearns,Chavez,Roy Jones,a lot
     
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  5. TommyV

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    Doesn't have to necessarily be the guys that have had a sustained career of success. Tyson will go down as a legend purely for the fact he looked indestructable in his prime and for the way he dominated.
     
    TommyV, Aug 24, 2008
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  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hagler, Duran, Leornard, Hearns etc were not in there real prime during that period so please exclude them, their very obvious legends but not really from the mentioned period - just outside.
     
    JonOli, Aug 24, 2008
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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Exactly,a legend would be Arturo Gatti too among others
     
    catasyou, Aug 24, 2008
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  8. mexican legend

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    Erik Morales.
     
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  9. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like this list... preety complete!:good
     
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  10. JonOli

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    He fought 7 fights out of 62 here. He isn't really of this period neither is George Foreman...
     
    JonOli, Aug 24, 2008
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  11. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

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    Maussa.........:rofl
     
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  12. Superfuzz

    Superfuzz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would put Tyson #1 over the past 25 years. We all know what happened to Tyson, but there was a time we all know that his quick first round knockouts were legendary stuff. He is someone that will be remembered (even outside of boxing) still years from now. Evander Holyfield Legend #2, very famous guy.
     
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  13. owell

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    Being the first, I guess Pacquiao for Asia...
     
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  14. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Erik Morales
     
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  15. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    no james toney?:-(

    let me be the first one to say james toney:D
     
    CJLightweight, Aug 24, 2008
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