What is the greatest matchup of all time?

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  1. Flavius

    Flavius New Member Full Member

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    Who are the two greatest boxers that shared the ring? It doesn't matter their form or the outcome of the match. Just the two biggest names that were facing each other.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson vs Henry Armstrong
    Muhammad Ali vs Archie Moore
    Ezzard Charles vs Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Archie Moore
    Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler
    Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
    Julio Cesar Chavez vs Pernell Whitaker
    Roy Jones Jr vs Bernard Hopkins, James Toney
    Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis
     
  4. Lonsdale81

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    Greb Walker

    Both are in my top 10 of all time. Same with SRR Armstrong.
     
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  5. Flavius

    Flavius New Member Full Member

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    I would also add Pancho Villa vs Jimmy Wilde to the list.

    However, in my opinion the greatest matchup ever was:
    Sugar Ray Robinson vs Henry Armstrong
     
  6. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Guys.
    So I have :
    Louis / Marciano
    Langford / Ketchell
    Gans / McGovern ( tainted )
    Leonard / Britton
    Monzon / Napoles
    Olivares / Arguello
    Saddler / Pep
    Basilio / Robinson
    Gomez / Sanchez
    Foster / Frazier
    Greatest ! not sure, the above have some merit.
    stay safe guys, chat soon.
    Mike.
     
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Pacquiao and Mayweather is the greatest since television.
     
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    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Greb-Walker
    Greb-Tunney
    Duran-Leonard
    Frazier-Ali
    Marciano-Louis
    Chavez-Taylor
    Leonard-Hearns
    Duran-DeJesus
    Basilio-Robinson
    Pep-Saddler
    Tyson-Spinks
    Clay-Liston
    Dempsey-Tunney
     
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  9. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agree on Robinson vs Armstrong.

    Came to add Saddler vs Pep — many, maybe even most, have them 1-2 in featherweight history.

    Greb vs Tunney deserves a place in this discussion.