The greatest boxer of all time...

Henry Armstrong.

 

... And wrongly so. I've come to my senses.

But I measure 'greatness' mostly on achievements so that is irrelevant.

 

Williams
Duran
50/50
Armstrong
Armstrong

I also see Armstrong beating other such notables as Barney Ross, Tony Canzoneri and Joe Gans.

 

No - Williams was that good, and his style was perfect for beating Armstrong. I once did a detailed piece on how I think the fight would go down. From nearly every approached angle, Williams came out on top.

 

I know he beat Ross. I'm talking about a prime Ross, who was better. Armstrong still takes it.

 

ray robinson
joe gans

 

Willie Pep.

 

He is arguably the best defencive fighter of all time, and some of the things he did. Like going 64-0 before he had his first loss, and continueing to fight after a devastating plane crash.

 

Willie Pep
Roy Jones Jr.

 

ray robinson

 

Pernell Whitaker, Benny Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson are my top three.

 

Tough to say. I guess based on a blend of skills and accomplishment, it's pretty hard to do better than Robinson, though Pep, Armstrong, and Greb might have something to say about that.


In my time, Whitaker was the best I ever saw. It's hard to believe he's been retired this long. I remember sitting and watching his pro debut on prime time national TV just yesterday. No wait.......that was 23 years ago. Jesus........

 

1. Best due to proven record: Robinson.

2. Best unfulfilled potential for all time greatness, lost due to untimely death revealing a scandalous sex life (his own damn business, which nobody holds against Emile Griffith): Tyrone "Ty the Fly" Everett