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Who are the best boxers you have seen?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Air Langhi, Nov 23, 2009.

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  1. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    What is your list of best boxers of your era (ie if you are 25 don't say ali )?

    1) RJJ
    2) Floyd
    4) Joe C- his hand speed even at his age was crazy
    3) Shane
    4) pacman
    5) Lennox
    6) Hopkins
    7) Vitali
    8) oscar
    9) Forest
    10) tyson
    11) jmm
    12)morales
     
    #1 Air Langhi, Nov 23, 2009
  2. The_Yoyo

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    Tyson
     
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  3. bladeage

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    1. Mayweather Jr.
    2. JC Chavez
    3. Pernell Whitaker
    4. Mike Tyson
    5. Roy Jones Jr.
    6. Hector Camacho
    7. George Foreman
    8. Erik Morales
    9. Diego Corrales
    10. Kostya Tzu
    11. Oscar De La Hoya
    12. Manny Pacquiao
     
    #3 bladeage, Nov 23, 2009
  4. bnb

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    I always thought Larry Holmes was underrated.
     
    #4 bnb, Nov 23, 2009
  5. Depressio

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    I like the boxers at Old Navy. They're comfy.
     
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    Dangit, I can't play?

    Okay, if I can't go with Clay/Ali, I'll pick Tyson. Never cared how is life turned out, but damn, he could punch.
     
    #6 RocketRaccoon, Nov 23, 2009
  7. Two Sandwiches

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    Stole my thunder (even if it is a bad joke). I was gonna say Jockey and the new Hanes Boxer-Breifs that don't ride up are pretty nice.
     
    #7 Two Sandwiches, Nov 23, 2009
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    best boxers ever, they are pricey though, but man are they durable and comfy.
    20 each at polo.
     
    #8 Butterfingers, Nov 23, 2009
  9. Butterfingers

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    and why is ali not considered one of the greats in your post?
     
    #9 Butterfingers, Nov 23, 2009
  10. Air Langhi

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    He fought before I was born.
     
    #10 Air Langhi, Nov 23, 2009
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    Joe Frasier
    Max Baer
    JJ Braddock
     
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    I would put Roy JJ on top, but other than that, bladage's list is pretty much on point.
     
    #12 almightee, Nov 23, 2009
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    Manny
     
    #13 RoxSqaud, Nov 23, 2009
  14. TeamUSA

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    My boxer.

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    2nd is Floyd May Weatherspoon.
     
    #14 TeamUSA, Nov 23, 2009
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    Clay/Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Liston... in that order. Never in person, but on TV. The Ali/Frazier fights were epic! Boxing hasn't been the same, at least for me, since Ali retired.
     
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    Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis..

    boxing fell off after they left imo.
     
    #16 Bassfly, Nov 23, 2009
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    Tyson and Roy Jones.
     
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  19. TeamUSA

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    Heavyweight boxing is always much better than cotton weight boxing.
     
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  20. MadMax

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    When Tyson was at his best, he's probably the best I've seen...but he diminished that by how he quit on his own career in my view...so if we're talking about full body of work, I can't say Tyson is on top.

    Sugar Ray was a fun fighter to watch...probably my favorite fighter of all time.

    Mayweather is the best of the current crop.
     
    #20 MadMax, Nov 23, 2009
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