 Who was the greatest?, At the peak of their Performance. |
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 May 7 2009, 12:55 PM
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Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 6,758 Joined: 14-December 07 From: Washington DC Member No.: 6,540  |
I think most here would agree that Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest of all time in terms of skill, accomplishments, and overall career.
But if for One Night you had to pick a fighter who was at the peak of their performance who would you pick? Throw some names out there and discuss. I'm rolling with Roy Jones. This post has been edited by damarvelous1: May 7 2009, 12:55 PM |
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May 7 2009, 01:01 PM
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The Savage Group: Members Posts: 3,920 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Chi-Town Member No.: 6,227 |
I'd pick Sugar Ray Robinson for sure at 160..
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May 7 2009, 01:08 PM
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Junior Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 24-October 07 From: I'm at where I'm at. Member No.: 6,400 |
QUOTE (JonnyBlaze @ May 7 2009, 02:01 PM)  I'd pick Sugar Ray Robinson for sure at 160.. i always thought he was better at Welter. |
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May 7 2009, 01:10 PM
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Flyweight Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 8-December 04 Member No.: 1,263 |
SRR at middle
RJJ in the late 90's. Rocky Marciano |
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May 7 2009, 01:17 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,082 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Cali Member No.: 1,319 |
JC Chavez
Salvador Sanchez |
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May 7 2009, 01:25 PM
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Amateur Group: Team BU Posts: 0 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Atlanta,GA Member No.: 1,310 |
While what SRR did @ middle was pure greatness, his main body of work was @ 147 by far! We don't really even have any film of him when he was @ his VERY BEST!
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May 7 2009, 01:39 PM
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Bourbon County Stout Group: Team BU Posts: 4,108 Joined: 23-February 05 Member No.: 1,759 |
Well I'm just going to list a few that I watched as they unfolded live with my eyes in my lifetime.
Pacman @ 135 Pacman @ 140 Pacman @ 147 Just having a little fun with you all. I guess Jones at 168 would be the one, much as I don't like it. This post has been edited by Big Slim: May 7 2009, 01:41 PM |
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May 7 2009, 02:05 PM
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Formerly wvu8893 Group: Banned Posts: 1,232 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Beckley, West Virginia Member No.: 2,334 |
At 168, Roy Jones. Easy pick.
At 160, I think a Jones-Hagler prime vs. prime matchup would have been absolutely amazing. Hopkins is in the mix along with Monzon. Ray Robinson was at his best at welterweight but Henry Armstrong HAS to be right there without much doubt. Duran was still tough at 147 but Hearns was absolutely SICK at both 147 and 154. The power. My God, the power! The best debate comes at lightweight. Roberto Duran, Henry Armstrong, Benny Leonard, and Pernell Whitaker. Think about the other names that have gone through that division on their way to 140 or 147, including Mosley, Chavez, Rosario, and de la Hoya. There, by a NARROW margin, I take Duran over the rest with Armstrong right there with him, perhaps 1a and 1b rather than 1-2. I hate the fact that Armstrong tends to be a forgotten man in these debates. Ray Leonard is nowhere to be found on the lists. Any of them. Ever. |
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May 7 2009, 05:16 PM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Team BU Posts: 4,200 Joined: 10-August 05 Member No.: 3,047 |
The Roy Jones that beat Toney at 168 would have beat anyone at anytime in any era!
The Pernell Whitaker that beat JLR in the rematch would have been hard to beat by any lightweight ever too. |
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May 7 2009, 05:17 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,082 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Cali Member No.: 1,319 |
How could i forget Duran the only guy to beat a prime Ray Leonard.
I say Duran of the first Leonard fight gives Robinson a run for his money he's the only fighter that i can say that about. |
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