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

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by san rafael, Aug 21, 2008.


Page 3 of 8
  1. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

    5,479
    12
    Jul 15, 2008
    Right on the button.
     
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    #31
  2. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

    38,117
    5
    Jun 26, 2007
    It would be seriously difficult fro Floyd to ever be seriously considered in the top 5. People are too in love with older fighters, and the fighters in his era weren't good enough. Even if he had beat Cassamayor, Freitas, Tszyu, Cotto, Mosley and Margarito without losing, he probably wouldn't crack the top 5.
     
    BigReg, Aug 21, 2008
    BigReg, Aug 21, 2008
    #32
  3. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    He'd certainly be close with that resume though. Top 10 in my opinion. A case could be made for top 5 reasonably too.
     
    TFFP, Aug 21, 2008
    TFFP, Aug 21, 2008
    #33
  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

    79,438
    2,646
    Feb 1, 2007
    40-60
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 21, 2008
    PH|LLA, Aug 21, 2008
    #34
  5. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    :lol:
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    #35
  6. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

    5,479
    12
    Jul 15, 2008
    Well, it seems you don´t care about commen sense too.
     
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    #36
  7. Chibuku

    Chibuku I'm awesome Full Member

    3,300
    1
    Jul 4, 2008
    Rational people know Floyd is an ATG,the only debate is whether he was better than Robinson nothing else
     
    Chibuku, Aug 21, 2008
    Chibuku, Aug 21, 2008
    #37
  8. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

    5,479
    12
    Jul 15, 2008
    I didn´t now they have internet at the lunatic asylum. :nut
     
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    Loewe, Aug 21, 2008
    #38
  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

    28,518
    82
    Sep 3, 2007
    I have no respect for anything the`ring`says or does so forget those idiots for a moment & that dumb list.

    I hate Mayweather but I voted top 15, mainly based on ability but the 5 weight thing helps too. I cant understand anyone having him outside the top 25 other than severe bias.

    Ps. I really do hate him but I have to be fair when judging his ability in the ring, he isnt as good as he thinks he is & is definitely beatable but is easily inside the top 25 IMO.
     
    Bill Butcher, Aug 21, 2008
    Bill Butcher, Aug 21, 2008
    #39
  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    No, I like Mayweather as a boxer but he's not "easily" inside the top 25 IMO.

    There's been a lot of great boxers in history.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    #40
  11. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

    27,199
    93
    Dec 26, 2007
    So which of these fighters does he outrank?

    1. Ray Robinson
    2. Harry Greb
    3. Henry Armstrong
    4. Sam Langford
    5. Muhammad Ali
    6. Ezzard Charles
    7. Mickey Walker
    8. Roberto Duran
    9. Benny Leonard
    10. Barney Ross
    11. Willie Pep
    12. Ray Leonard
    13. Pernell Whitaker
    14. Tony Canzoneri
    15. Barbados Joe Walcott
    16. Bob Fitzsimmons
    17. Joe Gans
    18. Joe Louis
    19. Carlos Monzon
    20. Archie Moore
    21. Gene Tunney
    22. Emile Griffith
    23. Alexis Arguello
    24. Carlos Ortiz
    25. Kid Gavilan
    26. Ike Williams
    27. Roy Jones Jr.
    28. Eder Jofre
    29. Marvin Hagler
    30. Jimmy Wilde
    31. Julio Cesar Chavez
    32. Sandy Saddler
    33. Charley Burley
    34. Thomas Hearns
    35. Jose Napoles
     
    Sweet Pea, Aug 21, 2008
    Sweet Pea, Aug 21, 2008
    #41
  12. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

    27,677
    184
    Apr 8, 2006
    He's not on the above list. If Oscar fought Floyds comp he'd be undefeated also......what's your Problem? An old, past his prime, part time fighter version of Oscar fought Floyd to a Draw. :good
     
    BewareofDawg, Aug 21, 2008
    BewareofDawg, Aug 21, 2008
    #42
  13. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    41,963
    3,442
    Jun 30, 2005
    If Oscar fought Floyd's comp, he would've lost to lesser fighters due to being half-dead from making weight.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    Thread Stealer, Aug 21, 2008
    #43
  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

    51,943
    2
    Jul 19, 2004

    Post your list if it's so much better.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 21, 2008
    Lance_Uppercut, Aug 21, 2008
    #44
  15. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,735
    15
    Apr 6, 2008
    jack dempsey being so high is where they throw me off ...this man does NOTHING to deserve being that high up ..i dont care how big of a star he was
     
    CottoDaBodykill, Aug 21, 2008
    CottoDaBodykill, Aug 21, 2008
    #45
Page 3 of 8