Where would GGG rank if he beats Canelo and Ward?

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  1. garycarnivals

    garycarnivals Member Full Member

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    Hypothetically - If GGG beats Billy Joe Saunders, then Canelo, then moves up and beats Ward and retires undefeated.

    Where would he rank among all time greats?
     
  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Around 82-83
     
  3. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I'd rate him as an top 10 ATG

    j/k
     
  4. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say a HOFer right around Calzage level, two good wins doesn't make you and ATG.
    Wins over Alvarez and Ward would be big but if he goes back to fighting journeymen it won't mean much.

    Ppl rush to claim greatness GGG,Ward,&Canelo all have potential but none are on HOF level yet or close.

    You have guys like Bradley and Donaire who's resume **** on all three , and you have those who will try to argue about them.

    Ward needs to get back active to gets some good wins to reclaim his status he's a tough out for any 168/75 now,GGG needs to fight someone/anyone with a pluse put some action into his previous talk and he just might reach the hype he's given, Canelo simply needs to continue on his current rate losses happen if you fight enough quality fighters he can beat most around his division.
     
  5. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To me, he's the best mw I've ever seen, and it's by a very large gap too. HI'm beating the fighters you mentioned does not make GGG a greater fighter than he is now.

    I don't think it's possible for GGG to get better than he is. I see him fighting at this totally elite level for a few more years then he'll start to slow down.. by that time he'll either be heading to take down Kovalev or whomever the top lhw is at that time.

    He's at his absolute peak right now, flat out unbeatable, that cannot go on forever,.. he's already beaten up his body for well over 2 decaeds...

    The only thing that can and will happen is he'll have a bunch of bigger name (Not bigger threats) opponents. Any fighter, team in any sport beating opponents that are inferior does nothing except entertain us.


    GGG is a once in a lifetime fighter. He's truly on fmj level, they have totally different mindsets and approaches but both are something we're haven't seen before nor will we ever see again. .

    Currently, all the real money fights are at mw and will continue to be for a very long time. He'll end up moving up ONLY for the ignorant fans who think you have to fight bigger fighters to be considered truly great.

    Second best mw Mr marvelous who is nowhere near trip G's level...
     
  6. garycarnivals

    garycarnivals Member Full Member

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    Elaborate on this.

    Also, name ALL the "good" wins that Floyd has.
     
  7. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    If he moved up to super middle or lhw beat ward it put him in another stratosphere but I can't see him ever beating ward. Too much speed, too much movement and way too good of an inside game
     
  8. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    If the same GGG that I saw fight willie Monroe fights andre ward he gets knocked out
     
  9. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I mean people barely call guys like Bradley & Donaire HOFers and what they've done in boxing is >>>> than Ward,Canelo and GGG so those guys have some time before they reach that status I've seen both Ward and GGG being called HOF already.

    Idk what Mayweather has to do with anything but his resume speaks for itself as the best at every weight but 140?
     
  10. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. garycarnivals

    garycarnivals Member Full Member

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    way to dodge. How is Bradley's career better than Canelo, Ward's, and Triple G's?
     
  12. schooling

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    fighting canelo means nothing only thing that would give him is more of star name because canelo is big draw
     
  13. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Obviously beating Ward would be huge but immediately retiring afterwards would be bad for his legacy.
     
  14. garycarnivals

    garycarnivals Member Full Member

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    realistically, who else would there be?
     
  15. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Just cleaning up the house for a few more years and maybe a calculated move at LHW.