I think Tiger beats Toney on points, and Fullmer is 50-50 - I can see Toney having too much inside/counterpunching skill for Gene, but I can also...
Are those fights necessarily arguments against Marquez, though? I think they prove he can withstand some rocky moments against a big, strong LW...
I think Marquez follows in Bramble's footsteps and busts up Mancini with heavier counterpunches.
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HW - Holmes-Weaver CW - Holy-Qawi I LHW - Galindez-Kates I SMW - Froch-Taylor MW - EDIT: Robinson-LaMotta VI JMW - Tito-Vargas WW - Gavilan-Turner...
I think Nelson would be able to pressure/swarm his way to victory.
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I would favor Foster for both as well, but I think it could be argued that Pryor's best wins (Arguello and Cervantes) outweigh Foster's best...
The GOAT reign at 154 is probably McCallum. Some might argue that Hearns was a better fighter than McCallum, but I think McCallum had the better...
Diaz's vulnerability to body shots and difficulty fighting through cuts probably makes the difference in the end.
I think it comes down to how much Espa is willing to let his hands go. If he lets them fly like he did against Cruz, he might be able to win. If...
On top of everything else, he was an idiot for going over to the other fighter's corner knowing he had tampered gloves.
His other list just rated #1 in each division. Hagler couldn't top that one because he has Monzon higher.
It probably wouldn't make anyone's top 10, but Freddie Miller had a great (and often slept-on) reign as FW champ. His predecessor, Battling...
Irrespective of title fights, Leonard's run from 1917-24 may be the most dominant a fighter has ever been against a high level of opposition (only...
Maybe in the top 20, but I think he had too many split/debatable decisions to be in the top 10.
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I actually think Benny Leonard's run as champ checks all the boxes (including the part about amazing opposition). The only problem is that...
Was that the same guy who said Terry Norris would've beaten Hagler H2H?
Not the fans. [IMG]
My issue with ranking Armstrong among the great reigns (despite setting a record for his division) is that outside of the Garcia and Roderick...
I can't believe it took me a MONTH to realize what you actually did in this post. :Jest:
Arguello comes pretty close (8 defenses, I believe) and he stopped Escalera twice along the way. I think Escalera's reign also comes with a bit...
I think McCallum's lack of firepower at 160 is eventually his doing - he might outbox/outsmart Tiger early but I think Tiger comes on strong down...
I think Robi has too much natural talent and firepower for Hop. I think Hops outboxes Tiger and spoils McCallum like he did Winky. I make Hagler...
I don't agree with that part - Angott was more of a natural Jr. WW by that time, and Pep would continue to comfortably make FW for years to come.
I think Hopkins would still be in at least the top 20. He did quietly dominate an undistinguished division for many years, but he capped it off...
I think Pep was a sharper hitter and better infighter than he commonly gets credit for being. He may not have had a great KO %, but he dropped...
Am I the lone shooter in this thread? :Dont:
Wlad does have a great reign, though... IDK that any of his victims were HOFers, but he was a dominant champ for many years and beat a number of...
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