What defines an All time great ?

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    How does one earn this label and how is it assigned ?
     
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    Popularity, skill, and feats. Also another qualifying factor is being named Charles Sonny Liston.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ATG is someone who took on all comers with at least three great wins. Can’t just have one or two. It’s harder to have three great wins than one would think. A good style helps one rise as well
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I mostly agree. But there have been plenty of great fighters who didn’t fight everyone. Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis didn’t always beat the best available but aren’t they still ATG’s ?