Top H2H LWs?

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    1. Pernell Whitaker​
    I don't know loads about the division, but I don't think any beat him in his prime
    2. Benny Leonard​
    Only loses to Pernell imo
    3. Roberto Duran​
    Only loses to those two above.

    Care to chip in? And where would Lomachenko place?
     
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  2. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    The obvious omissions are Gans, McFarland, Armstrong and Mayweather.

    All have a case for best in the division.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I was think about Armstrong and McFarland, and possibly Mayweather
    I think Gans loses to all 6
     
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    1. Henry Armstrong:

    Stupidly strong at this weight. Actually a pretty big puncher with his INHUMAN workrate. Would beat any other LW IMO

    2. Roberto Duran

    Rivals Armstrong. Superior infighting skills with slightly less workrate. Great puncher at LW and was still motivated at this weight. I pick him over Armstrong in a 12 rounder and Armstrong in a 15 rounder.

    3. Benny Leonard

    The ultimate outboxer and boxer puncher at LW. Would get broken down by Armstrong and Duran but still a master

    4. Joe Gans

    Same with Benny Leonard. Brutal boxer puncher. Slightly better stamina with slightly less skill than Leonard. Would favor Leonard in a 15 rounder by UD.

    5. Floyd Mayweather

    Not a popular pick and he barely edged out the likes of Ambers, McFarland, Canzoneri and Welsh due to his defense and stamina. Unlike WW Floyd, LW Floyd has a good workrate. He doesn't have the power of Gans and Leonard but he's their league in ring generalship

    Also Loma is outside the top 10
     
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  5. Blaxx

    Blaxx Active Member Full Member

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    1. Henry Armstrong: skill, workrate, strength, power...and once again, workrate! I think he is terrible match up at this weight.

    2. The rest. Duran, Whittaker, Gans, Leonard, Ike all have solid arguments against each other IMO.
     
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  6. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Armstrong probably whips them all
     
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  7. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why does Gans lose to all 6 ? No way… skilled with power, great defense and feinting, saw openings and capitalized … And the master of the lead right, a lot to deal with here
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    It's not a put down I just don't make him favourite over them
     
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  9. Arminius1

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    Duran beats everyone except Armstrong.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Duran beats everybody single person at LW
     
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  11. Gudetama

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    1. Gans
    2. B Leonard
    3. Duran
    4. Armstrong
    5. Whitaker
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly...Duran overcomes and overwhelms everyone at lightweight...we ain't talking welter or middle....LIGHTWEIGHT...
     
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  13. Tonto62

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    Ike Wiliams.
     
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  14. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What do you think about McFarland and Canzonieri H2H? Are they in top 10 ever based on who they beat and what they look on the film?
     
    70sFan865, Jul 13, 2019
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  15. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Great fighter ,but I don't think his competition at lightweight was the best.
     
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