Top 20 Lightweights

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Out of curiosity why do you think jumping to or fighting at WW should be a factor or impact a ranking at LW?
     
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  2. FighterInTheWind

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    Yeah, I think Mosley is a bit under-rated. The lightweight Mosley beats Floyd if the fight was made in Mosley's pre-Forrest/Winky prime.
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Crawford would have fought far better v Chavez Sr than Rosario did, he was completely outclassed.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Yes, your post proves Duran and Mosley were another level to Garcia.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Jeez, you guys have so much info in your heads from the past.
     
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  6. JackSilver

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    Where else would they have info from? They would hardly have much info in their heads from the future.
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ffs thats brilliant
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    It had me in stitches
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 28, 2019
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel he would have had a good shot at beating Chavez but maybe he is a ducker too I don`t know, until he fights Spence the jury is still out and he`s even talking about retirement!
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    No
    No he beat him whilst less than Lightheavy, further improving his standing against a green Charles (who beat your no.1 3 times) I don't understand how he isn't a top LHW
     
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  11. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you, young sir.

    Ah, I’m just having a bit of fun with Mr Ant-man. He’s a good sport really. I know he can take it.
     
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  12. ChrisJS

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    Gamboa had already fought at 130 multiple times and had won his prior fight at 135 vs. a strong contender prior to facing off with Crawford so the notion he just jumped up two divisions for that fight is incorrect. Was he small lightweight? Yes. But he’s tested the waters multiple times prior with good results.
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Sorry son, I'll decide when I go bed, Bivins also lost to Moore a good 3/4 times, Charles didn't. Walker fought in an era were ducking was a common thing (neither did Charles) but Walker got a shot at a title and lost, Charles hammered the champion in a none World title fight, then was ducked for years.

    http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Archie_Moore_vs._Charley_Burley
    Glad we cleared that up
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 28, 2019
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Tf? Don't change your words to suit your arguments.

    You told me that I pretended Burley beat Moore, I present evidence of this, and then you back up like "woah back the f*ck up, I meant in a title fight" which I have no doubt you would've said, if not you should've. Also the weight thing doesn't really matter, Both Charles and Moore fought a lower weight in Burley, one won twice, the other got dominated

    Walker wasn't Loughran's equal at 175, he was pfp but not 175. Regardless off when Moore's Achievements were he got his ass kicked by Burley. Whilst he was young man.

    Do you give Marciano more credit for his Moore win that Burley because it was a title fight?
    Sorry Son, but your whole argument collapses when you change its foundation.

    I'll give you one time to redeem yourself son. Tell me why Jimmy Bivins (who never won the real World title, lost to Charles and Moore) ranks above Charles
     
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  15. Mendoza

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    There is plenty of film on Gans. IMO he's very skilled for his time and could hit, but had issues keeping aggressive fighters off.

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+gans
     
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