The Ring: "Mayweather Doesn't Crack The Top 25 Greatest Ever"

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  1. bumdujour

    bumdujour Well-Known Member Full Member

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    p4p rankings are **** to begin with.
     
  2. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Top 50, no higher than that in my opinion.
     
  3. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That would seem about right, i think i would have PBF sneaking into my top 25 if i ever get round to doing one but would not argue with anyone that didn't have him there
     
  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Here is ESPN's top 50 from last year based on:

    In-Ring Performance
    Achievements
    Dominance
    Mainstream Appeal ( <---- WTF? )

    1. Sugar Ray Robinson
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    3. Henry Armstrong
    4. Joe Louis
    5. Willie Pep
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    7. Benny Leonard
    8. Jack Johnson
    9. Jack Dempsey
    10. Sam Langford
    11. Joe Gans
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    13. Harry Greb
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    15. Jimmy Wilde
    16. Gene Tunney
    17. Mickey Walker
    19. Stanley Ketchel
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    21. Tony Canzoneri
    22. Barney Ross
    23. Jimmy McLarnin
    24. Julio Cesar Chavez
    25. Marcel Cerdan
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    27. Ezzard Charles
    18. Archie Moore
    28. Jake LaMotta
    29. Sandy Saddler
    30. Terry McGovern
    31. Billy Conn
    32. Jose Napoles
    33. Ruben Olivares
    34. Emile Griffith
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    36. Eder Jofre
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    41. Ted "Kid" Lewis
    42. Alexis Arguello
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    44. Pernell Whitaker
    45. Carlos Monzon
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    48.
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  5. Jack Presscot

    Jack Presscot Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As long as he is above Oscar, it's all good!:good
     
  6. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sounds decent at Top 50 but sad at the same time. With the quality of opposition at the moment I think he could become top 25. WW is a great division.
     
  7. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Agreed, an argument could be made against it as well.
     
  8. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No Lennox Lewis in top 50?
     
  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    That list is ****ing horrible and has been discussed here.
     
  10. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That list still makes me nauseous. Whoever did that list, seriously, does not **** about boxing. That is an armchair, youtube watching highlight media geek.
     
  11. The Thruth!!!!!

    The Thruth!!!!! Active Member Full Member

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    I think Floyd has ATG talent but lacks an ATG resume. I think ESPN has it right. If he grew some balls and attempted to unify the ww division like the real ATG would have done, he would elevate his status, but I think #48 is right where he belongs. The nuthuggers just can't grasp that its not all about talent alone.
     
  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    That list was actually better than what I would've expected from ESPN. :lol:
     
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Did Dan Rafael do the list?Couldn't have,right?
     
  14. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has the tools, but is too stingy with his talent. Roy Jones as well. They both could have been among the top 5 for sure, but avoided too many guys and potentially interesting fights. Now we'll never know.
     
  15. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    30-50 would be fair. Any higher is absurd to be honest.

    I'm thinking higher end of that range too.