The best at 140lbs

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Manassa, Nov 4, 2011.


Page 1 of 3
  1. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    85
    Apr 6, 2007
    Probably the strongest division, historically, if we were going to include every fighter who could make the weight. You're really getting the best of the two strongest weight classes (lightweight & welterweight*)

    Now we're talking about who was the best ever to have made 140lbs. There are a hell of a lot of names to consider. Here are a few:

    Carlos Ortiz
    Barney Ross
    Jose Napoles
    Aaron Pryor
    Henry Armstrong
    Kostya Tszyu
    Floyd Mayweather
    Pernell Whitaker
    Nicolino Locche
    Duilio Loi

    I'm going to stop now because it could go on forever. Roberto Duran could be comfortable at 140lbs. A young Ray Robinson, too. Ike Williams...

    So, best ability wise. Who was it?

    *Actually light heavyweight is my #2.
     
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    #1
  2. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,744
    86
    Nov 8, 2004
    Packey McFarland
     
    sweet_scientist, Nov 4, 2011
    sweet_scientist, Nov 4, 2011
    #2
  3. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

    19,247
    20
    Dec 12, 2009
    There is absolutley NO reason to exclude Julio Cesar Chavez and Antonio Cervantes from that list.
     
    Zopilote, Nov 4, 2011
    Zopilote, Nov 4, 2011
    #3
  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,229
    257
    Oct 22, 2009
    Tony Canzonei?
    Kid Chocolate?
    Berg?
    Lou Ambers?
     
    bodhi, Nov 4, 2011
    bodhi, Nov 4, 2011
    #4
  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

    42,723
    260
    Jul 22, 2004
    Ray Robinson /thread
     
    PowerPuncher, Nov 4, 2011
    PowerPuncher, Nov 4, 2011
    #5
  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,513
    Jul 28, 2004
    This is o ne of the best divisions to me..I especially think of that troica pf great 140 lb'ers...Locche, Ortiz and Loi.
     
    red cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    red cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    #6
  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,513
    Jul 28, 2004
    I left out my man..Mantequilla Napoles..
     
    red cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    red cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    #7
  8. horst

    horst Guest

    Also missing from that list:

    - The Manny Pacquiao who beat Hatton in '09

    - The Oscar De La Hoya who beat JC Chavez & MA Gonzalez in '96/'97

    Ability-wise if not achievement-wise, these two can compete with the fighters in your list IMO. These were some stunning lww performances.
     
    horst, Nov 4, 2011
    horst, Nov 4, 2011
    #8
  9. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,449
    51
    Dec 5, 2006
    I'd take Floyd Mayweather, Prenell Whitaker and Benny Leonard (he would have likely been a champion at 140 as well had the weight exested in his day.) over anyone else at 140.
     
    ripcity, Nov 4, 2011
    ripcity, Nov 4, 2011
    #9
  10. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

    82,423
    1,447
    Sep 7, 2008
    Muangsurin.
     
    Flea Man, Nov 4, 2011
    Flea Man, Nov 4, 2011
    #10
  11. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

    4,768
    26
    Sep 18, 2007
    McGuirt.
     
    ThinBlack, Nov 4, 2011
    ThinBlack, Nov 4, 2011
    #11
  12. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    85
    Apr 6, 2007
    Nowhere did I state that it was a comprehensive list you ****ing twat.
     
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    #12
  13. Manassa

    Manassa - banned

    7,766
    85
    Apr 6, 2007
    **** me, it wasn't supposed to be a definitive list or anything close, I was throwing out a few reminders of names :huh

    I'm pretty meticulous with lists, you really think I'd leave off vital names?

    Now we'll try again, who was the best ever at 140lbs? One answer.
     
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    Manassa, Nov 4, 2011
    #13
  14. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

    12,028
    102
    Jun 30, 2008
    Young Robinson, though his relative lack of experience could be an issue. If so, Duran.
     
    the cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    the cobra, Nov 4, 2011
    #14
  15. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

    14,241
    150
    Mar 4, 2009
    Robinson I think could have made the 140 lb limit from 1940 to 1943. He weighed 142 pounds against California Jackie Wilson in 1943.
     
    TheGreatA, Nov 4, 2011
    TheGreatA, Nov 4, 2011
    #15
Page 1 of 3