Whos Higher on the ATG List? Floyd Mayweather Jr or Larry Holmes?

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What do yall think???
     
    emallini, Jan 12, 2011
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  2. horst

    horst Guest

    Interesting question. I think I go with Mayweather. Neither man has a stellar resume, but Floyd has slight edges in ability (IMO) and longevity.
     
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  3. Suga

    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with this :good
     
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  4. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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  5. dustball

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    i think mayweather but its close holmes maybe the most underrated fighter in history. i hate tryin to place active fighters on atg list its tough
     
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  6. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Anyone who chose Floyd, explain to me how Mayweather, the cowardly woman beater who has only been pro since 1996 compares to this:

    Career: 1973 - 2002, nearly 30 years compared to Floyd's 14!

    Wins over:

    Earnie Shavers
    Ken Norton
    Muhammad Ali
    Trevor Berbick
    Leon Spinks
    Gerry Cooney
    Randall Cobb
    Tim Witherspoon
    Marvis Frazier
    Ray Mercer

    ...and Butterbean!


    Had the balls to fight:
    Mike Tyson (prime Mike Tyson, not old ass broke down Tyson)
    Michael Spinks
    Evander Holyfield
    Brian Nielsen
    Oliver McCall
     
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  7. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll take Holmes.
     
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  8. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Historically i think Larry is better. Holmes has a good case for a top 5 all time spot in his division.
     
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  9. yingyang

    yingyang Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes of course.... who the f@ck is Mayweather jr. ? He avoided the top 147 pounder fighter likes Margarito, Clottey, Cotto.... And he waited for Mosley to become a senior citizen before he fought him.
     
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  10. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Could Floyd not potentially challenge for a top 5 place at super-featherweight? I don't know too much about the division but the Floyd who shattered Diego Corrales looked pretty much unstoppable at that weight. I do realise Heavyweight has much more depth however so I guess saying Larry Holmes is more historically significant is a solid position.
     
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  11. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd of course
     
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  12. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    41-0 and more to come
     
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  13. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holmes by far

    Holmes fought in 4 decades

    and beat plenty of hall of famers

    he also cleaned out an entire era of challengers

    Mayweahter is good but he didnt beat everybody like Holmes did
     
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  14. danieljenkins

    danieljenkins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    floyd by far !
     
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  15. itliangladiator

    itliangladiator Active Member Full Member

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    ****in' Floyd nuthuggers are dying to stroke Floyd's shaft and swallow the gravy....Holmes by a long shot. Twenty consecutive HW title defenses, which is second to Joe Louis. Holmes actually fought people.
     
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