He has quite arguably, if not definitively, the single greatest resume in the entire history of the sport.
Ali greater, Leonard possibly better IMO.
Robinson for both for me. In terms of greatness, I think only Greb can realistically challenge Robi for the GOAT spot.
I can see Gomez being ranked better based on his natural talent and athleticism, but I think Olivares ranks greater based on a superior record...
Agreed, the Holy fight likely took something out of him.
By all accounts, Charles made beating Charley Burley look easy. :freaked:
I could be more sympathetic if he hadn't talked all that sh!t when the Pacquiao fight fell through. "If a fight ever falls through, it’s because...
Nunn had more obvious strengths than Camacho, but also more weaknesses IMO. I think the biggest mark against Nunn (and the strongest argument for...
Lopez's losses at least show that he was sturdy enough to withstand punishment and could be relied upon to not be taken out by a single punch or...
50-50 fight that would provide long-awaited answers to questions about either fighter.
Rosario's failure to convincingly beat Ramirez has always been his biggest impediment to being labelled a true great IMO. I think the manner in...
Would Corrales or Castillo qualify?
Good list. I would only suggest that Lopez may have just crossed the threshold into being a great fighter.
I disagree, I thought Cotto managed to make the first few rounds competitive and interesting before the 2nd KD finally broke him. That may not...
Cotto was capable of winning titles and competing at an elite level across multiple weight classes, and he also continued to win meaningful fights...
It feels like the title of this thread has been applicable every year for the past 5 years.
That's like saying Hasim Rahman, Mike Rossman, and Billy Backus (among numerous others) all have to be considered great simply because they won...
Regardless of his age, he'd only been beaten by two other fighters in his career to that point (one of whom was a jr. MW), he was coming off a...
That should comport well with a profession that often causes its participants extreme anxiety and depression.
Isn't this the guy who bitched about Pacquiao not giving him a payday? :Jest:
I think Johnson's biggest problem was that he didn't find a stylistic identity until relatively late in his career, when he was already in his...
I agree, I think the wins over Mosley and Martinez elevate him beyond just a "good" fighter. He just wasn't on the same tier as ATGs like Pac and...
The above quote was once used by a sportswriter to describe WW contender Billy Graham. I'm not sure I agree that it's actually an accurate...
Gavilan was having a lot of trouble getting down to 147 by that time. He had weighed 154 for a MW fight about 3 weeks earlier.
Strangely, I think if Jackson has a chance at beating Gavilan, it's more likely by decision than by KO. I wouldn't like his chances of KOing the...
Gavilan mixed it with a lot of strong MWs - Castellani, Tiger Jones, Walter Cartier, Paddy Young, Eduardo Lausse, Dauthuille, Villemain, Durando....
I'd favor Gavilan over Tito, Jackson, Benitez, and Duran. McCallum and Benvenuti might've had too much all-around ability on top of their natural...
I can envision a path to victory for Gavilan, but it's easier to envision Leonard winning.
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Mancini fighting at 140 is like Hatton fighting at 147 IMO - he loses his key advantage over opponents.
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