Top ten pound-for-pound head-to-head.

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's not about resume or legacy, longevity or consistency. Who, during their absolute peak at their best weight, would you bet the mortgage on? Their opponent? Everyone ever. Accounting for all styles. Fifteen rounds.

    I'm going to hold off for now, and post mine a little further in. Who was in an absolute sense the highest hurdle?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    good thread

    I reckon I go

    Robinson
    Whittaker
    Jones Jr
    Armstrong
    Duran
    Leonard
    Hearns
    Ali
    Hagler
    Holyfield
     
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  3. McGrain

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    In no order:

    Ruben Olivares
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Roy Jones
    Pernell Whitaker
    Roberto Duran
    Muhammad Ali
    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Henry Armstrong
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Ezzard Charles

    Jofre lost to Charles on a coin toss. If there was more footage of either in their primes maybe they'd be more like a lock.
     
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  4. turbotime

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    1. Jones jr (160)
    2. Robinson (147)
    3. Whitaker (135-140)
    4. Clay
    5. Armstrong (126)
    6. Duran (135)
    7. Leonard (147)
    8. Holyfield (190, 200 range)
    9. Spinks (175)
    10. Olivares (BW)
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Jones Junior is the best fighter in history pound for pound after twenty odd fights? I doubt that my friend.
     
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  6. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Well, in that range then if you like :smoke
     
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  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    I really wanna make room for Gavilan..... :think
     
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  8. Shake

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    Sugar Ray Robinson
    Roberto Duran
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Pernell Whitaker
    Henry Armstrong
    Muhammad Ali
    Ezzard Charles

    These names are set in stone for me. The next three are more difficult. I'll edit this later after seeing some more lists.

    Carlos Monzon.
    Ray Leonard.
    Roy Jones. jr
     
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  9. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    No order 'cept #1:

    Ray Robinson
    Roberto Duran
    Ray Leonard
    Pernell Whitaker
    Roy Jones Jr
    Muhammad Ali
    Henry Armstrong
    Ezzard Charles
    Jose Napoles
    Carlos Monzon
    Wilfredo Gomez
     
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  10. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Those are 11 names cobra :tong
     
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  11. turbotime

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    Hopkins gets an honorable mention :bbb
     
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  12. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I don't play by your rules! :twisted:


    but nah, nah...just chuck any one of the last three off.
     
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  13. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty surprised how in unison this is. Seems like everyone has at least the same 8 names.
     
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  14. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Great minds :yep
     
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  15. kingfisher3

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    holyfield cw the only higher weight because of his chin
    monzon mw
    greb
    hagler
    srr 154
    armstrong lw
    b leonard
    arguello fw
    canto fly
    jofre bw

    i want to include charles, pep and saddler, but they are my favourites, like how i dont bet on england in competitions
     
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