Rank these 4 greats... PEP, DURAN, SRL, WHITAKER

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  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    For me, there aint a huge gulf in class between all these guys & all 4 were legends & I really struggle with my 2nd & 3rd places, they swap quite a lot but here goes.....

    Pep
    Leonard
    Duran
    Whitaker


    Thoughts ? :think
     
    Bill Butcher, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Pep and Duran are really close. Arguable. I would go -

    Pep
    Duran
    Leonard
    Pep
     
    McGrain, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting question, i agree with you that they are pretty close together and i don't think i'd have any major argument no matter how there ranked, i have duran slightly ahead of the other 3 and that the only decision i'm totally comfortable with, however if pushed this would be my rankings:

    Duran
    Leonard
    Pep
    Whitaker
     
    stevebhoy87, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    pretty close here lads

    Pep
    Duran
    Leonard
    Whittaker
     
    GPater11093, Jun 29, 2009
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  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Duran
    Leonard
    Pep
    Whitaker

    I feel Duran should be #1, not by much, but that's the only pick I'm secure with. The others could be changed around in whatever order, more often than not I would go with that though.
     
    the cobra, Jun 29, 2009
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  6. jones1

    jones1 Active Member Full Member

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    Duran
    Pep
    Leonard
    Whitaker
    Although h2h at a catch weight I'd favor Whitaker over all of them except for Leonard and just slightly over Duran.
     
    jones1, Jun 29, 2009
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  7. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Duran
    Pep
    Leonard
    Whittaker

    Could the case be made for Leonard over Pep regardless of the massive difference in number of fights? In a light.
     
    teeto, Jun 29, 2009
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  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Leonard
    Whitaker
    Duran
    Pep

    You are talking about splitting pubic hairs here ... very tough ..

    I think Whitaker could defeat Duran by decision but that Duran may have been the better pound for pound .. extremely tough ...
     
    he grant, Jun 29, 2009
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  9. SOMERSETDURAN

    SOMERSETDURAN Member Full Member

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    spot on!:bbb
     
    SOMERSETDURAN, Jun 29, 2009
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  10. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Haha, you said spot on and i wasn't even sure myself!

    I'll take the credit though!
     
    teeto, Jun 29, 2009
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  11. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    1.Duran
    2.Pep
    3.Leonard
    4.Whitaker

    But to be honest, there is not much between all four. Truly four of history's elite.
     
    DINAMITA, Jun 29, 2009
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  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    You wont be suprised to know all 4 make my top 10 :lol:
     
    Bill Butcher, Jun 29, 2009
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  13. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Nice one.
     
    Robbi, Jun 29, 2009
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  14. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    All four don't make mine, but I would never dream of taking issue with anyone who had all four in there. Definitely legitimate calls. As I said, four of the absolute cream of this sport IMO. And a tricky quartet to order, make no mistake about that. Good thread :good
     
    DINAMITA, Jun 29, 2009
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  15. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker
    Leonard (could be switched with Whitaker)
    Duran
    Pep
     
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