Who can become a legend with one, or a few big wins?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by NALLEGE, Apr 1, 2009.


Page 2 of 2
  1. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,789
    2
    Jul 27, 2004
    I think all the guys from Cazlaghe up on your list are already there...
     
    1lehudson, Apr 1, 2009
    1lehudson, Apr 1, 2009
    #16
  2. bennyj

    bennyj Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,390
    2
    Dec 8, 2008
    Hatton..After he takes out Pacman, JMM he will be a legend.. If he rematches and beats Mayweather, he is top 10 ATG..
     
    bennyj, Apr 1, 2009
    bennyj, Apr 1, 2009
    #17
  3. lillarry

    lillarry Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,978
    0
    May 13, 2007

    I bet you actually believe that can happen :lol:
     
    lillarry, Apr 1, 2009
    lillarry, Apr 1, 2009
    #18
  4. bennyj

    bennyj Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,390
    2
    Dec 8, 2008
    Are you denying that if he did do those things he would be a legend?
     
    bennyj, Apr 1, 2009
    bennyj, Apr 1, 2009
    #19
  5. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,057
    29
    Jan 20, 2006
    Pac is already a legend.
     
    retriever, Apr 1, 2009
    retriever, Apr 1, 2009
    #20
  6. lillarry

    lillarry Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,978
    0
    May 13, 2007
    No I'm pretty confident that your whole scenario wont come to fruition.:good
     
    lillarry, Apr 1, 2009
    lillarry, Apr 1, 2009
    #21
  7. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    22,781
    355
    Aug 4, 2007
    It all comes down to what your definition of "legend" is.

    If in "legend", we mean iconic figures who will stand the test of time like Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Mike Tyson, etc., Pacman would stand the best chance. He's already got a huge fight lined up and if he beats Hatton, he will get another mega fight. If he wins that one, he will have a real shot at being a "legend".

    PBF still has a chance to be a "legend" if he comes back and beats Pacman and other top WWs.

    Guys like Abraham, Pavlik, etc aren't even in this discussion.
     
    klion22, Apr 1, 2009
    klion22, Apr 1, 2009
    #22
  8. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

    31,396
    3
    Aug 26, 2008
    I only gave scenarios of what fighters had to do to become legends, I didn't say they would all become legends. I'm not direting that to you Klion, just broadening my point of this topic. Pac would have to beat Floyd to become a legend, not Hatton. Pac beating Hatton will not make him a legend or a household name. Floyd beating Pac won't make him a legend either. Floyd would gain respect with the fans, that's it. Floyd at this point is adding to his legacy of becoming a legend with legendary skills.
     
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    #23
  9. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

    8,773
    2
    Jan 29, 2009
    When Valero knocks out PAcman, he would be a legend overnight. An undefeated knockout artist who knocked out Pacman...

    That sounds like a legend to me.
     
    FINITO, Apr 2, 2009
    FINITO, Apr 2, 2009
    #24
  10. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

    31,396
    3
    Aug 26, 2008
    Naw Finito, Valero would have to do a lot more than that. Tarver beat Roy, and Tarver ain't a legend lol, but I hear ya:good
     
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    #25
  11. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

    8,773
    2
    Jan 29, 2009
    Tarver wasn't undefeated though... Valero has that perfect record with a perfect KO record thing going on.. IF he were to maintain that resume up to the pacman fight and beats him by another KO... Dude imagine what he'll be then.. let's say 29 wins 29KOs with pacman being one of his victim..

    Isn't that enough to put him in a legendary status?
     
    FINITO, Apr 2, 2009
    FINITO, Apr 2, 2009
    #26
  12. artofwar

    artofwar Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,413
    0
    Dec 20, 2008
    legends are the ones that will be remembere 50 years from now because of their achievements.In that repect i beleive hopkins mayweather and pac are already legends.
     
    artofwar, Apr 2, 2009
    artofwar, Apr 2, 2009
    #27
  13. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

    31,396
    3
    Aug 26, 2008
    Floyd and Pac aren't there yet. They are 3/4 high on Mount Legend, and they still have a :lol:1/4 to go.
     
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    NALLEGE, Apr 2, 2009
    #28
Page 2 of 2