Rank em: Duran, Gans, Leonard, Armstrong

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Best to worst (or least great)
     
  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Armstrong > Leonard > Duran > Gans, I think. Duran and Gans are interchangeable for me, today I'm leaning towards Duran.

    Can we talk about how Benny Leonard is 4-0 against Soldier Bartfield, a guy that had gotten the better of a prime Harry Greb not once, but arguably twice ? That is utter insanity.
     
  3. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Based on greatness, pound for pound, who would beat who- What are we ranking, exactly?
     
  4. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly how I would rank them.
     
  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran
    Armstrong
    Leonard
    Gans
    Hardly any wrong answers here, just personnel preference.
     
  6. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Armstrong, Duran, Leonard, Gans
     
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  7. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Greatness, but also taking into account H2H ability to some extent.
     
  8. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I see. Armstrong, Duran, Leonard, Gans.
     
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  9. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    While it's possible to put Duran last,but I believe his p4p skills and power shouldn't be underestimated,so...
    Henry
    Duran
    Leonard
    Gans

    I originally wanted to rank Gans higher,but thinking again,p4p wise Leonard was more brave to move up in weight despite washed up,I think that's what edged Leonard higher in achievements.
     
  10. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is the order I see it too.
     
  11. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran , Armstrong are at the top and interchangeable, but personally Duran for me.
    Leonard and Gans are 2nd tier to the above two.
     
  12. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gans
    Armstrong
    Leonard
    Duran
     
  13. themostoverrated

    themostoverrated Active Member Full Member

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    Which Leonard is this? Benny Leonard?

    At lightweight:

    1. Leonard
    2. Duran
    3. Gans
    4. Armstrong

    Armstrong had a limited career at lightweight, but a successful one.

    If you are talking p4p:

    1. Duran
    2. Armstrong
    3. Leonard
    4. Gans
     
  14. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He weighed w/in or very near the 135 lb limit for much of his WW title reign though, which should count toward assessing his quality as a LW IMO.
     
  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Duran
    Leonard
    Armstrong
    Gans