Who is the greatest southpaw of all time?

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  1. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Post your pick as to who is the greatest southpaw of all time and if you want, explain your reasoning.
     
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  2. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    marvin hagler for me
     
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  3. Lostmykeys

    Lostmykeys Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah in my opinion it's between Seat Pea and Hagler and I would lean towards Pernell.
     
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  4. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    This is a question I've had a tough time answering and I've thought about it a lot. It really comes down to Hagler and Whitaker, but I'm actually leaning towards Pernell as he had more title defenses against excellent competition (as did Hagler), and won world titles at 135, 140, 147, and 154. Plus he was perhaps the greatest defensive fighter since Willie Pep, and possibly the greatest defensive fighter of all time.
     
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  5. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker and easily.
     
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  6. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have them right next to each other on an all time p4p list, with Hagler one spot higher than Whitaker.

    He smashed Hearns, easily outboxed Duran and imo beat Leonard. Amidst other great wins, that's slightly more impressive than easily outboxing Nelson, convincingly beating Chavez and edging DLH.

    It's true that Whitaker showed what he was worth in more weight classes than Hagler did, and I don't think Hagler would have done as well as Pernell did outside his best division (as Hagler relied a lot on strength, an advantage he wouldn't have say at lightweavy over most guys), but he was master in his best division.
     
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  7. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's fair enough.
     
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  8. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe.
     
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  9. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marvin Hagler
    Pernell Whitaker
    and i think when his career is all over
    Manny Pacquiao should get a mention.
     
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  10. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks
     
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  11. fightking12

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    Winky Wright

    Michael Moorer
     
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  12. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    whitaker
     
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  13. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Sweet Pea Whitaker
    Marvelous
     
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marvin Johnson ........
     
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  15. Theo

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    Marvelous - forme without a doubt. ;)
     
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