Who is the TBE?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Peril, Aug 15, 2015.


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  1. zerosleep

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    Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao has my vote. TBE The Best Excuse:deal
     
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  2. Red Revolution

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    So many.. That's why it's ridiculous!

    Different weight classes too.. Too many variables.

    Marciano, Duran, Hearns...
     
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  3. Stallion

    Stallion Son of Rome Full Member

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    None of those little guys managed to win the greatest crown in all boxing.

    You can overvalue all that "p4p" circus, but at the end of the day, the top of the pyramid will always be where the king's seat is located.
     
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  4. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    you're trolling, right? Would anyone actually vote for JC?
     
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  5. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Hey, don't blame me, its Mayweather's words, I am just a messenger.
     
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  6. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd probably rate Sugar Ray Robinson #1 anyway.

    Who's missing? Greb, Armstrong, Charles, Walker etc. But your list is fine.
     
    Phil_Ivey_76, Aug 15, 2015
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  7. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Most people on here have never actually seen any of those guys fight.
     
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  8. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Floyd and Manny are on the list, Why not Calzaghe?

    I rate Calzaghe higher than those two.
     
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  9. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never really understood this point of view. It's not like heavyweights have anywhere to go- they can be just as great as the little guys.

    Some of the smaller weight divisions have like 3lbs between them as well.
     
    ArseBandit, Aug 15, 2015
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  10. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Calzaghe fought one A rated fighter at his prime in his entire life. Is that really an achievement that rivals that of an 8 division champion that fought 3 prime A+ fighters?
     
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  11. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    I agree with you, but I sort of see Mayweather's point also. More weight classes = more top fighters to choose from. There aren't really that many big men to begin with, and at pro level the list gets even shorter. Majority of men are in the 154-180 lb range at their athletic prime.
     
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  12. articuno

    articuno Active Member Full Member

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    My thoughts when entering thread :D
     
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  13. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    The Greatest MUHAMMAD ALI !!!!!!. don't forget we were denied 3 1/2 years of his prime for political reasons. During this time his skills started to erode but even so was so far ahead of everyone else.
    To say a fighter has to move up in weight to be TBE is ludicrous. Just where is a heavyweight supposed to move up to????
     
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  14. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Na for me it's who you fight. Of course, fighters should get credit as they move up in weight as they are usually at a disadvantage, but most importantly it's the quality of your opponent, regardless of the weight. That's what "p4p" really means.
     
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  15. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Yea Ali deserves mention too. He beat 3 atg's in their prime and past his prime was still a force. In 2 of those he was an underdog, against Liston and Foreman.
     
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