Who, other than Ali, would be in your top 5 resumes from 1960-now?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Oct 14, 2008.


  1. DINAMITA

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    Whenever there is a discussion about the greatest resumes in history, the only serious contenders seem to be guys who fought over half a century ago, guys like Robinson and Greb.

    This may very well be justified, in fact it almost certainly is, but if we ask the question about which guys have the best resumes of the past 50 years, who would you have in your top 5?

    I have only just considered this myself so I don't have a top 5 of my own to propose yet, but I definitely would put Muhammad Ali in there as a lock.

    Other names I am thinking of are Emile Griffith and Sugar Ray Leonard.

    Thoughts/opinions?
     
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  2. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    Well, Griffith, Monzon, Duran, Leonard, Chavez, Whitaker.
     
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  3. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hagler ,hearns, duran, leonard ( i suppose cos they all fought eachother ) and chavez.
    lewis would be up there if you took it on names he fought alone, not where they were prime-wise.
     
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  4. DINAMITA

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    I don't agree with Chavez being in anyone's top 5.
     
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  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not factoring in performance/results, 5 from: Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Lennox Lewis, Holyfield, Delohoya (who has to be there in terms of who he faced), Toney, Barrera
     
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  6. DINAMITA

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    I always do factor in results, as a resume with losses in all the big fights is not a great resume at all.

    Freddie Pendleton has fought:

    Frankie Randall (twice), Roger Mayweather, Livingstone Bramble (twice), Pernell Whitaker, Jorge Paez, Rafael Ruelas, Giovanni Parisi, Tony Lopez, Felix Trinidad, Vince Phillips, James Page, Ben Tackie and Ricky Hatton.

    His career record is 47-26-5.
     
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