Which is the deepest division in boxing?

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  1. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    Flyweight (112)- Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Koki Kameda, Daiki Kameda, Daisuke Naito, Denkaosan Kaovichit, Takefumi Sakata, Moruti Mthalane, Luis Concepcion, Jesus Jiminez, Zolani Tete.

    Bantamweight (118- Hozumi Hasegawa, Fernando Montiel, Yonnhy Perez, Anselmo Moreno, Nehomar Cermeno, Wladimir Sidorenko, Eric Morel, Joseph Agbeko, Abner Mares, Gerry Penalosa.

    Featherweight (126)- Chris John, Juan Manuel Lopez, Celestion Caballero, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Elio Rojas, Daniel Ponce de Leon, Israel Vasquez, Rafael Marquez, Chonlatam Piriyapinyo, Cristobal Cruz.

    Light Welterweight (140)- Timothy Bradley, Devon Alexander, Marcos Maidana, Amir Khan, Pauli Malignaggi, Ajose Olusegun, Nate Campbell, Ricky Hatton, Demetrius Hopkins, Paul McCloskey.

    Welterweight (147)- Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Andre Berto, Shane Mosley, Joshua Clottey, Kell Brook, Vyacheslav Senchenko, Selcuk Aydin, Jan Zaveck, Alfonso Gomez.

    Super Middleweight (168- Andre Ward, Lucian Bute, Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell, Arthur Abraham, Mikkel Kessler, Robert Stieglitz, Allen Green, Sakio Bika, Jesse Brinkley.
     
    David Fanning, Apr 14, 2010
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  2. southpaw jab

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    Gotta go with 147 because of the BIG 3. Second would be a toss up between 140 and 168.
     
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  3. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The division between Klit fans and a sense of humour.
     
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  4. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Went with Junior Welterweight. All 4-5 of the top fighters are pretty much even in terms of ability.
     
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  5. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    I guess when you type an "8" followed by a ")" you get 8).
     
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  6. southpaw jab

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    Yup, it's really annoying when your trying to list a dude's record, too. 32-3 (18) see what I mean, LOL.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Welterweight.

    Do you really think Marquez is still a featherweight?
     
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  8. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    Lord no. That was supposed to be Lopez. I ****ed that up pretty good. Thanks for the catch.
     
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  9. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its Welter for me.

    You only have to say

    Pacman
    PBF
    Mosley

    That right there is deep.

    But when there are other names like

    Cotto
    Clottey
    Margo
    Berto

    also the young talent
    Brook
    Aydin
    Alvarez

    Also i hope no one gives me **** because i love me Boxrec but if you look in there you have guys like

    Judah at 27
    Hlatshwayo at 30
    N'Dou at 36
    Quintana at 38
    MBaye at 50

    There is serious depth at 147.
     
    BoppaZoo, Apr 14, 2010
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  10. SteelTownCobra

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    Featherweight looks awesome.

    John, Gamboa, Caballero, Juanma all should be getting it on. A great mix of styles. Then you've got Vazquez and Marquez.

    Potential for some great fights.
     
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  11. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    I think it comes down to 147 and 168. Out of the top ten alone (for simplicity's sake), 1-4, the welterweights edge out the supermiddleweights, but I believe 5-10 it sways back in favor of the supermiddleweights. Very close, between those two divisions, in my opinion.

    Oh, and as far as boxrec....how do you think I composed my lists?
     
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  12. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    168 for me without a doubt.

    147 is close.
     
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  13. David Fanning

    David Fanning Internet Tuff Guy Full Member

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    Oh yes! Imagine if you throw Guillermo Rigondeaux in the mix! LOOK THE **** OUT! Then again, imagine throwing Edwin Valero into the 140 mix.
     
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  14. Commander Vader

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    I don't know to much about divisions below Featherweight so mabye I shoulden't comment. From what I know I believe 168 to be the best division. There is so much depth and talent to it with quality veterans and rising stars.
     
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  15. Commander Vader

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    The way all these reports sound about Valero I'll be suprised if he doesen'g get thrown in to prison.
     
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