Who was the best fighter from each decade?

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  1. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Arguello, Monzon and Lopez as wildcards perhaps?
     
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  2. Bokaj

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    My thought exactly.
     
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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very solid. It's the 90's, though. Jones is in with a good shout there. But it's clear that Armstrong should be there instead of Louis.
     
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  4. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WTF????????:huh
     
    johnmaff36, Sep 28, 2010
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  5. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1900-1909 - Joe Gans
    1910-1919 - Sam Langford
    1920-1929 - Harry Greb
    1930-1939 - Henry Armstrong
    1940-1949 - Sugar Ray Robinson
    1950-1959 - Archie Moore
    1960-1969 - Muhammad Ali
    1970-1979 - Roberto Duran
    1980-1989 - Sugar Ray Leonard
    1990-1999 - Pernell Whitaker
    2000-2009 - Manny Pacquiao
     
    sugarsean, Sep 28, 2010
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    yea it's true that on second thought Moore deserves the heads up over Marciano in the 50s.
     
    PH|LLA, Sep 28, 2010
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  7. JLP 6

    JLP 6 Fighter/Puncher Full Member

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    How about the drop in the level of greatest after the eighties? Ray Leonard up is basically the best boxing has ever produced. Roy, Pernell, and Manny are tier two fighters compared the those above time.

    Can you imagine Jones vs. Greb or Langford, Whitaker vs. Robinson?
     
    JLP 6, Sep 28, 2010
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  8. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Exactly how I'd have it.
     
    Ezzard, Sep 29, 2010
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  9. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    1910's - Joe Gans
    1920's - Sam Langford
    1930's - Henry Armstrong
    1940's - Ray Robinson
    1950's - Archie Moore
    1960's - Muhammad Ali
    1970's - Roberto Duran
    1980's - Ray Leonard
    1990's - Roy Jones Jnr
    2000's - Manny Pacquiao
     
    Henke67, Sep 29, 2010
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  10. brownshell

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    Holyfield in the 90's for me.
     
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  11. baddest

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    Jones Athletic ability makes him hypothetically competitive with any fighter in the history of the sport. LIkewise for whitaker & his comprehensive skillset.
     
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  12. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Pretty clueless on every era before the 1960's but I'll give it a go from what I've seen and resumes. Critise at will, I'm here to learn!
     
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  13. ripcity

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    1900-1909 Joe Gans
    1910-1919 Benny Leonard
    1920-1929 Benny Leonard
    1930-1939 Barney Ross
    1940-1949 Joe Louis
    1950-1959 Ray Robinson
    1960-1969 Muhammad Ali
    1970-1979 Muhammad Ali
    1980-1989 Ray Leonard
    1990-1999 Prenell Whitaker
    2000-2009 Floyd Mayweather Jr.
     
    ripcity, Nov 2, 2010
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