Who is the greatest fighter of the past 20 years?

Very close between RJJ and Sweet Pea.

Would just about give it to RJJ.

 

Rjj....

 

this is the best poll i have seen on here in a long time. I think that you left off a few guys that maybe should be on there. Like Ricardo Lopez and Azumah Nelson.

 

Good point in the last post. I notice that Chavez wasn't even considered for the poll: surely he'd have been the third or fourth name you'd think of. Anyway the best two of that period is pretty set in stone, though I have Whitaker ahead: close but clearly over RJJ.

I find it a bit difficult to believe there's such a numerical difference between the two in this poll. As great a fighter as Jones was I just can't see him ahead of Whitaker.

 

Isn't Sweet Pea rated higher than RJJ on most ATG lists? Then wouldn't that mean Sweet Pea should be greater than RJJ?

 

RJJ in prime, never seen anything like him when he was firing

 

I fixed your poll. Although the thread does say FIGHTERS and not BOXERS.......so......I'm not sure anymore.

 

Slap yourself.

atsch

 

Toney and Hopkins.

Slap yourself.

atsch

 

Since you argued that age wasn't a factor, Calzaghe just fought a prime Hopkins.

Slap yourself.

atsch

 

after 187 votes the list is as follows:

Roy Jones Jr
Sweet Pea Whitaker
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Joe Calzaghe
Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield
Lennox Lewis
Oscar De La Hoya
John Ruiz
Tito Trinidad

i personally think some of them are wrong but i will wait until more have posted to see if it comes into line with what i think

 

I knew Roy would be #1 on the poll, but those who have carefully followed both of their respective carrers know Pea is a shade higher.

 

1. Whaitaker
2. Jones Jr.
3. Mayweather Jr.

 

Who the **** voted for Tyson?

Jones or Whitaker

 

I went for Jones because he was easily the best fighter there, in his prime. I was tempted for De La Hoya because of his promoting, but that shouldn't come into the equation. Tyson was another I was thinking about because he is a household name who go great viewings back in the 80's.
But Jones for me.