Who is your pick for "The best ever"?

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  1. DrederickTatum

    DrederickTatum We really outchere. Full Member

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    Thanks, I have actually seen this one.
    If I'm honest it didn't do much for the image of Robinson in my head knowing he already beat him 4 times before, is there some context I'm missing that makes this his best performance, or is this just a fight worth re-watching?
     
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  2. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it just me or did Ray Robinson throw his body shots very strangely?

    He could wing and windmill them at times.
     
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  3. CharlesBurley

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    Roy Jones Jr

    This and the fact his defense was quite open. He's an athletic specimen but his defense is weak
     
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  4. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Peak Duran at 135
    Peak SRR although film on him is sparse he looks phenomenal even past his best
    Peak RJJ at 160-168
    Peak Ali pre exile

    Holyfield at CW right before he moved up

    Peak Mike Tyson before he spiraled out of control( Ali beats him a few others probably as well but he looked incredible for about 3-4 fights right until spinks against good fighters that Bowe Holyfield and Lewis struggled against when they were much older)

    Honorble mentions:

    Peak SRL

    Peak Lomachenko 126-130

    Peak FMJ

    Pacquiao from 06-2010

    Peak Mosley at 135

    Lennox Lewis 1997-2002(Chin is the only real weak point, physically and technically tremendous)

    Prime Chavez at 135-140

    Prime Whitaker

    Prime ODLH under 147
     
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  5. DrederickTatum

    DrederickTatum We really outchere. Full Member

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    I was with you all the way up until De La Hoya, honestly surprised he'd make this list.
     
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  6. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You have to factor in ODLH size and punching power at under 147.
    He was a monster in those smaller weight classes
     
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  7. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gotta add Tommy Hearns. He was almost perfect other than his fragility similar to Lennox Lewis.
    I love Tommy's style and technique. Textbook and the blueprint for every tall boxer puncher
     
    Contro, Mar 27, 2020
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  8. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I happen to personally agree with this my old friend. Well put as always
     
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  9. Clinton

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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Thanks, mate. Means a lot, truly.
     
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  11. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easy, Ray Robinson.

    I should mention, somebody in my gym named Roberto Duran the greatest yesterday and I had a hard time arguing that.
     
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  12. BundiniBlack

    BundiniBlack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1.Roy Jones Jr
    2.Carlos Monzon
    3.Muhammad Ali
    4.Sugar Ray Leonard
     
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  13. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Robert Durán
    Roy Jones Jr
    Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    Are all good choices which many have listed already
     
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  14. Thor Odinson

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    No fighter was ever more complete then Sugar Ray Leonard
     
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  15. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would have to go with SRR he fought all types, sizes and styles - his ego was tremendous and it was part of his package and fit his era - SRR was Gangsta but Greb was right next to him and died young but fought everyone
     
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