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[D-MARV]

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

[STEVENSKI]

There are also long forgotten fighters like Mickey Walker who is one of the finest ever to lace them up & forgotten legends like "The ghost with the hammer in his hands" (awesome nickmane IMO) Jimmy Wilde.

Those guys had the mad skills & accomplishments far above their true weight class & proved it time & time again against the very best they could find. I hate to think how many world title belts that Walker would have won today 5, 6, 7 division titlist?

[JonnyBlaze]

There are also long forgotten fighters like Mickey Walker who is one of the finest ever to lace them up & forgotten legends like "The ghost with the hammer in his hands" (awesome nickmane IMO) Jimmy Wilde.

Those guys had the mad skills & accomplishments far above their true weight class & proved it time & time again against the very best they could find. I hate to think how many world title belts that Walker would have won today 5, 6, 7 division titlist?

Hell naw,I was just thinking Mickey Walker myself..He is one of the most forgotten legends..I was really surprised no one said Benny Leonard before me as well..I'm sure you were thinkin his name though..I'm real glad you have a good knowledge of the oldies like me..

[STEVENSKI]

Hell naw,I was just thinking Mickey Walker myself..He is one of the most forgotten legends..I was really surprised no one said Benny Leonard before me as well..I'm sure you were thinkin his name though..I'm real glad you have a good knowledge of the oldies like me..

You have to know & truly appreciate the old & bold to see how disgusted I am by most of todays fighters. Winky Wright is a classic example of a modern day disgrace to the sport. He talks a big game thinks he is worth more than he is & refuses to make fights repeatedly preferring to sit out for a year than fight. In the old school that type of behaviour would see you frozen out altogether.

That is why Pac is like a breath of fresh air - anyone - anywhere - anytime.

[JonnyBlaze]

You have to know & truly appreciate the old & bold to see how disgusted I am by most of todays fighters. Winky Wright is a classic example of a modern day disgrace to the sport. He talks a big game thinks he is worth more than he is & refuses to make fights repeatedly preferring to sit out for a year than fight. In the old school that type of behaviour would see you frozen out altogether.

That is why Pac is like a breath of fresh air - anyone - anywhere - anytime.

Exactly man!!Guys back then would keep learning too..They would fight the best to be the best..Who did Joe Louis not fight??Who did Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles not fight??Who did Benny Leonard not fight??Who did Greb not fight(that was willing to take on a task like him)??These guys proved what they were and are today..Mickey Walker is another case..Dempsey fought Jess Willard even though he seriously thought he was going to die in the ring..I can't say that for many guys today..

Ya all say Tyson was past his prime when he fought Lewis and Holy,but they were meant to beat him and would have..Ya can't rely on guys being afraid of you in the ring..He was too weak mentally and you guys think he's god..Boxing is 90% mental and 10% physical..