What makes an ATG?

Imo they have to have had 30+ fights, at least 3 wins over the regarded ‘top guys in the division’ and he has to have beaten at least one of them twice

 

Resume, dominance, title defenses, climbing weights

 

You cant have a win over the top guy if you are the top guy

 

WTF? lol

 

They don't have to have all, but should have at least a few of the following in their resume... In order of importance:

1. Career defining fights (big, box office fights, at least 4 or 5)

2. Very few defeats (the fewer the better)

3. World titles across more than one weight (the more weights the better).

4. Title defences (the more the better)

5. Lots of fights (and therefore wins)

 

The secret sauce

 

Someone you believe has a talent which would have risen to the top - or near the top - in any era....

 

A guy that gives 100% in everything he does. Needs the skills but needs to be able to fight if needed. Be a fighter that EARNS the success he has & not rely on corruption for his resume.A boxer who's official record is say 50-0
but who everyone knows in all fairness really lost 3 or 4 fights is a corrupt fighter. Whereas a fighter that has lost 3or4 close fights still can be classed as an ATG though. No fighter that has been proven to have used Ped's or cheated in any other way should NEVER be classed an ATG

 

I mean before they become number 1, they have to beat the number 1, then beat him again

 

Being Joe Calzaghe

 

Mostly it’s the ability to carry a somewhat heavy ring entrance costume into the ring.

 

Resume isn't everything. It's the only thing.

 

Nationality and defenses.

 

Skills dedication and a whole bunch of luck