Which of these five fighters is the greatest of our era?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by AnotherFan, Jan 31, 2015.


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  1. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Id say Wlad and Floyd are both dominant, because both keep winning, Wlad has cleared out his division, whereas Floyd not so, but hes still head and shoulders above anyone else around his weight class. (and come May 2nd, he will prove that).

    Hopkins and Pacqiauo are alike in that they keep beating good fighters but pick up the odd loss here and there.

    Roy Jones hasnt really done anything of note for years and unlike the others, he shouldnt even be fighting.

    Seriously, **** Calzaghe.
     
    Azzer85, Jan 31, 2015
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  2. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Guess I'll have to agree with you on that.

    I noticed you picked Manny Pacquiao as the greatest. It makes sense as long as you look at best wins only. If you include head to head ability and losses it gets trickier, and Mayweather takes it. The magnitude of the made fights is an issue as well. Pacquiaos fights with Morales and Marquez were epic. Mayweathers fights were just not that cool. I still go with Floyd due to skill, though.
     
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  3. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacquiao has the best record. Comfortably.
     
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  4. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweathers legacy will be rock solid after he beats Pacquiao. People will say Pac was shot (of course), but it's not like he gets older while Mayweather has found the source of eternal youth. For a defensive fighter, it's a big problem when age start to slow you down and shave away at your time of reaction.
     
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  5. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather beats any version of Pacqiauo, with complete ease.

    Although id love to see him fight Brook in his final fight and unify all the WW belts. He needs to shut up that desperate ***** in Khan.
     
    Azzer85, Jan 31, 2015
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  6. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac
     
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  7. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    sir wladnard pacweather jnr
     
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  8. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You downplay the accomplishments of Mayweather and Pacquiao, or at least their most obvious ones.

    Mayweather: Undefeated in 47 fights, reigning #1 P4P since 1997
    Pacquiao: 10 titles in 8 different weight divisions, a feat no other fighter has come close to

    Lol I mean...those are their biggest accomplishments? Why not include those?
     
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  9. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What i cant understand is.....what the **** is Calzaghe doing amongst them GENUINE greats.
     
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  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    yep u gotta remove the wbo lesser title king calzaghe. hes not even the best british smw. hes the best welsh one though.
     
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  11. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's possible. Marquez fought with Pacqiauo on even terms, but was completly outboxed by Mayweather. I don't think it was a question of styles, Mayweather is simply a much more refined boxer.

    I'd prefer if Pacqiauo is somewhat competitive, though. That depends on if Mayweather has slowed down, and in that case how much.

    Khan is a non-quantity in my book. He doesn't even annoy me.
     
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  12. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was beeing lazy. You fixed it for me, though :good
     
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  13. Loudon

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    The bit regarding Joe = :lol:
     
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  14. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At this point I voted for Mayweather (didn't want to).

    1. May
    2. Pac
    3. Jones
    4. Cal
    5. Hop
    6. Wlad

    Wlad jumps to #5 if he wins his next 4 title defenses.

    Wlad jumps to #1 if he beats Joe Louis' record.

    Pac jumps to #1 if he beats May.
     
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  15. vnyc

    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Floyd
    Manny
    Wlad
    Bhop

    Jones and calslappy are bums
     
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