Who is the greatest living boxer?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Enlighten me......

    Roberto Duran?
     
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, probably.

    You could make an argument for Leonard as well. Other than those two, I can't come to think of anyone that's in the competition.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran.
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah. Those two for me as well.
     
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  5. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Leonard
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Duran, Chavez, Sr., Whitaker, Jones, Jr., Leonard...
     
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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know not many seem to like Floyd but I think you have to include him and PAC in the conversation.

    At HW Lewis and Holmes seem to be rated about 3 & 4 consistently so they should both get a look.

    The ones already mentioned as well
     
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  8. mcvey

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    Interesting question,and a pretty good pick!
     
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  9. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    indeed!!! THE FISTS OF A NATION it is.
     
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  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roberto Duran,,,,,
     
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  11. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What about Nino Benvenuti or Emile Griffith, just to throw a couple names in the mix?
     
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  12. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler.
     
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  13. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After Duran, I think it is Jofre. Long, great, dominating career.
     
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holyfield
     
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  15. The Kentucky Cobra

    The Kentucky Cobra Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    We can throw Ricardo Lopez in there. Possibly the greatest minimum weight of all time. 51-0-1.

    Though they have a ways to go we have guys like Crawford and Lomachenko that could be a very big deal down the road.
     
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