Rank Manny against the best of last 25 years

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by chili, Mar 25, 2010.


Page 1 of 2
  1. chili

    chili Member Full Member

    424
    0
    Aug 22, 2009
    Since there has been alot of talk about Manny being a Top 25 ATG, I thought I would go back just to 1985 and pick some big names of that span and get your thoughts as to where you would put Manny on just this list:

    Marvin Hagler
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Aaron Pryor
    Alexis Arguello
    Mike Tyson
    Pipino Cuevas
    Roberto Duran
    Eric Morales
    Evander Holyfield
    Azumah Nelson
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Pernell Whitaker
    Ricardo Lopez
    Roy Jones Jr.
    Felix Trinidad
    Kostya Tszyu
    Thomas Hearns
    Bernard Hopkins
    Lennox Lewis
    Shane Mosley
    Oscar De La Hoya
    Mark Johnson
    Stevie Johnston
    Michael Spinks
    Meldrick Taylor
    Wilfred Benitez
    Michael Nunn
    Larry Holmes
    Ronald Wright
    James Toney

    This is only thirty names from the last twenty five years. I have more than could be debated but I want your thoughts on this list for now.
     
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    #1
  2. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,459
    20
    Feb 5, 2005
    Since 1985?

    #1

    His only competitors are Whitaker, Chavez, Jones, Hopkins and Mayweather. You have to remember that Leonard and Hagler were already old and their careers were advanced.
     
    Asterion, Mar 25, 2010
    Asterion, Mar 25, 2010
    #2
  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

    79,438
    2,646
    Feb 1, 2007
    imo
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    #3
  4. chili

    chili Member Full Member

    424
    0
    Aug 22, 2009
    The names are on the list because they fought in the last twenty-five years.
    Compare their career to Manny's and give your thoughts and whether or not Manny would rank above them on your ATG list.
     
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    #4
  5. Scratch

    Scratch Active Member Full Member

    656
    106
    Sep 8, 2007
    One notes the absense of the highly pertinent Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
     
    Scratch, Mar 25, 2010
    Scratch, Mar 25, 2010
    #5
  6. chili

    chili Member Full Member

    424
    0
    Aug 22, 2009
    The reason I excluded Floyd was because I didn't want a pissing match. I just wanted to have a legit discussion. Don't worry I will do one for Floyd too! You will like it.
     
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    #6
  7. Scratch

    Scratch Active Member Full Member

    656
    106
    Sep 8, 2007
    Fair play. :D
     
    Scratch, Mar 25, 2010
    Scratch, Mar 25, 2010
    #7
  8. chili

    chili Member Full Member

    424
    0
    Aug 22, 2009
    Just so you know I don't have Floyd anywhere near the top either! People need to go back and look at the resume of some of these guys. Truly amazing who they fought and beat in their primes.:good
     
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    #8
  9. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

    79,438
    2,646
    Feb 1, 2007
    Hearns recently i've moved up some spots after watching some footage. What an amazing fighter.
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    #9
  10. chili

    chili Member Full Member

    424
    0
    Aug 22, 2009
    Hitman was a nightmare. The power, speed, and reach. Don't get me wrong Pac is a very good fighter but we all get a little shortsighted and forget how great past fighters were.
     
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    chili, Mar 25, 2010
    #10
  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

    79,438
    2,646
    Feb 1, 2007
    I have Pac level with Hearns. Both are amazing
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    PH|LLA, Mar 25, 2010
    #11
  12. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

    26,793
    7
    Mar 20, 2010
    1. Sugar Ray Leonard
    2. Thomas Hearns
    3. Roberto Duran
    4. Marvin Hagler
    5. Pernell Whitaker
    6. Roy Jones Jr.
    7. Manny Pacquiao
    8. Julio Cesar Chavez
    9. Wilfredo Benitez
    10. Ricardo Lopez
    11. Evander Holyfield
    12. Lennox Lewis
    13. Michael Spinks
    14. Alfredo Angulo
    15. Erik Morales
    16. Aaron Pryor
    17. Larry Holmes
    18. Bernard Hopkins
    19. Oscar De La Hoya
    20. Mike Tyson
    21. Azumah Nelson
    22. James Toney
    23. Sugar Shane Mosley
    24. Ronald Wright
    25. Felix Trinidad
    26. Pipino Ceuvas
    27. Kosta Tszyu
    28. Meldrick Taylor
    29. Mark Johnson
    30. Stevie Johnston
     
    MichiganWarrior, Mar 25, 2010
    MichiganWarrior, Mar 25, 2010
    #12
  13. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,227
    27
    Feb 14, 2006
    Hearns is one of the most fan-friendly fighters in history. Gotta have him inside any Top 10 list for excitement. He wanted to knock every single person out in brutal fashion.
     
    Marnoff, Mar 25, 2010
    Marnoff, Mar 25, 2010
    #13
  14. PunchOut

    PunchOut Active Member Full Member

    1,236
    2
    Apr 26, 2009
    1. Sugar Ray Leonard
    2. Roberto Duran
    3. Hearns
    4. Julio Cesar Chavez
    5. Marvin Hagler
    6. Pernell Whitaker
    7. Manny Pacquiao
    8. Mike Tyson
    9. Evander Holyfield
    10. Ricardo Lopez
     
    PunchOut, Mar 25, 2010
    PunchOut, Mar 25, 2010
    #14
  15. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,253
    2,301
    Jan 4, 2005
    1.SRL
    2.Duran
    3.Pac
    4.Whitaker
    5.RJJ
    6.Hearns
    7.Hagler
    8.JCC
    9.ODLH
    10.Hopkins
     
    dangerousity, Mar 25, 2010
    dangerousity, Mar 25, 2010
    #15
Page 1 of 2