Your top 5 Favorite boxer's of all time

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by surfinghb, Dec 21, 2017.


Page 3 of 6
  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,443
    12,845
    Apr 1, 2007
    Why did Valdez languish? Did he have no real able promotion behind him or what.
     
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
    #31
  2. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,828
    1,413
    Jul 19, 2017
    In no particular order, mine are:

    Salvador Sánchez
    Roberto Duran
    Marvin Hagler
    Diego Corrales
    Ricardo Lopez
    Roy Jones

    Top 5 is hard to do.
     
    J Jones, Dec 21, 2017
    J Jones, Dec 21, 2017
    #32
    mrkoolkevin likes this.
  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

    60,073
    22,126
    Jul 21, 2012
    Heavys - Bowe , Marciano , Foreman , Louis , Tyson Fury.

    Middlers - McCallum , Toney , Froch , Ward , Spinks .

    Lowers - Camacho , Barrera , JCC , Duran .
     
    dinovelvet, Dec 21, 2017
    dinovelvet, Dec 21, 2017
    #33
  4. Giacomino

    Giacomino Member Full Member

    326
    151
    Oct 15, 2016
    Just five?

    .......
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Duran
    Harold Johnson
    Ali
     
    Giacomino, Dec 21, 2017
    Giacomino, Dec 21, 2017
    #34
  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,796
    6,500
    Dec 10, 2014
    Matthew Saad Muhammad
    Cornelius Boza-Edwards
    Frankie "the Surgeon" Randall
    Tony Tubbs
    Hilario Zapata
     
    Saad54, Dec 21, 2017
    Saad54, Dec 21, 2017
    #35
    mrkoolkevin and Russell like this.
  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

    15,903
    7,623
    Mar 17, 2010
    I know compliments and appreciation is a rare token earned around here. So this means a lot coming from you. And hearing this helps me stay true to my mission, to do my part, however small, in elevating the sport. Thank you E :)

    I honestly can’t stop laughing :lol:
     
    reznick, Dec 21, 2017
    reznick, Dec 21, 2017
    #36
    Eddie Ezzard likes this.
  7. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

    1,113
    270
    Jul 27, 2015
    1. Jersey Joe Walcott
    2. Jack Johnson
    3. Rocky Marciano
    4. Willie Pep
    5. Evander Holyfield
     
    Reason123, Dec 21, 2017
    Reason123, Dec 21, 2017
    #37
    reznick likes this.
  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,443
    12,845
    Apr 1, 2007
    Ruben Olivares, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bobby Chacon, Bazooka Limon and Marcos Villasana might be my top five at the moment.
     
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
    Russell, Dec 21, 2017
    #38
    greynotsoold likes this.
  9. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,187
    1,300
    Mar 20, 2013
    Narrow down to five is tough.........Dempsey,Langford, Jeffries, Johnson,Walker, Chavez, Duran, hearns, arguello,Armstrong, gans, greb etc
     
    louis54, Dec 21, 2017
    louis54, Dec 21, 2017
    #39
    reznick likes this.
  10. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,032
    2,372
    Apr 15, 2012
    holyfield, robinson, hagler.. arguello, ali
     
    slash, Dec 21, 2017
    slash, Dec 21, 2017
    #40
  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

    35,456
    10,439
    Jan 6, 2007
    I take it you mean the Nonpareil ?
     
    cuchulain, Dec 21, 2017
    cuchulain, Dec 21, 2017
    #41
  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

    18,324
    19,115
    Jul 30, 2014
    Everyone knows you hate Dempsey and yet we're all to believe he's one of your favs? :lol:
     
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 21, 2017
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 21, 2017
    #42
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

    59,193
    42,118
    Feb 11, 2005
    As far as non contemporary boxers, he is and was my first love. Still love watching footage of him.
     
    Seamus, Dec 21, 2017
    Seamus, Dec 21, 2017
    #43
  14. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

    325
    287
    Jan 22, 2017
    1:sugar ray Leonard
    2:sugar ray Robinson
    3: joe Frazier
    4: jersey joe Walcott
    5: Salvador Sanchez
     
    joe brown, Dec 22, 2017
    joe brown, Dec 22, 2017
    #44
  15. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

    18,440
    9,555
    Jan 30, 2014
    Tubbs and Zapata are both in my top 20. I need to go back and watch some more Frankie Randall.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Dec 22, 2017
    mrkoolkevin, Dec 22, 2017
    #45
Page 3 of 6