Thread: 25 best fighters of the last 25 years. Fact.

Originally Posted by beenKOed

This list is overloaded with fighters from the New World.
I wonder what this list will look like in another 10, 15 or 25 years?

It's the best since 1990. In 25 years time half of them probably wont make the best of the last 50 years list. There'll forever be a new kid on the block

Whats everyones opinion on ODLH? I wouldnt have him anywhere near the top 25.

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Whats everyones opinion on ODLH? I wouldnt have him anywhere near the top 25.

Well, he's better than Cotto. But otherwise, he's on par with Holyfield who was also up and down.

Originally Posted by Silkeyjoe

Whats everyones opinion on ODLH? I wouldnt have him anywhere near the top 25.

Oscar was pretty dominant early on. His first struggle/questionable decision was Sweet Pea. The Quartey fight was close, but everyone expected it to be tough. I thought he deserved the Tito win. Those were HUGE fights. If you look at Oscars quality of opposition, he fought the best. Evander may be the only guy of that time who fought as good of opposition, and he had some losses as well. I'm good with putting Oscar in the top 25 (of his generation), easily.

I haven't seen Oscar's fight with Tito or the second Mosley fight in donkey's years but thought he won both of them.

I think you can make a case for him being ranked too low. He fought/beat SEVEN of the top 15 on this list. In fact, you could make an argument that he should be ranked above Roy on quality of opposition alone.

Originally Posted by mikeeod

Your original post stated your opinion as fact.

Yeah, it's FACT that it's my opinion.

utter bollox

BRUUUUUNNNNOOOOOO!

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Yeah cotto definitely overrated imo.
Possibly Lennox Lewis too. Him better than Pernell? I don't really think so??

Agreed. For me the top 5 of the last 25 are...

1. Floyd
2. Roy Jones
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Manny Pacquiao

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Yeah cotto definitely overrated imo.
Possibly Lennox Lewis too. Him better than Pernell? I don't really think so??

Agreed. For me the top 5 of the last 25 are...

1. Floyd
2. Roy Jones
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Manny Pacquiao

bruno

Originally Posted by erics44

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Yeah cotto definitely overrated imo.
Possibly Lennox Lewis too. Him better than Pernell? I don't really think so??

Agreed. For me the top 5 of the last 25 are...

1. Floyd
2. Roy Jones
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Manny Pacquiao

bruno

If it was the past 35 years I would have agreed but I think Bruno squeezes in at top 30 at best.

38 KOs in 40 wins. What else is there to say? Total beast.

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Originally Posted by erics44

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Yeah cotto definitely overrated imo.
Possibly Lennox Lewis too. Him better than Pernell? I don't really think so??

Agreed. For me the top 5 of the last 25 are...

1. Floyd
2. Roy Jones
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Manny Pacquiao

bruno

If it was the past 35 years I would have agreed but I think Bruno squeezes in at top 30 at best.

best lb4lb HW of all time? top 30? what are you on about?

Originally Posted by Master

I would not have Moorer on the list ever. He was wasted talent, with a china chin and had very little enthusiasm for the game.

Agreed, @Master .
That would be my lone objection to the list.

Originally Posted by erics44

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Originally Posted by erics44

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus

Yeah cotto definitely overrated imo.
Possibly Lennox Lewis too. Him better than Pernell? I don't really think so??

Agreed. For me the top 5 of the last 25 are...

1. Floyd
2. Roy Jones
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Manny Pacquiao

bruno

If it was the past 35 years I would have agreed but I think Bruno squeezes in at top 30 at best.

best lb4lb HW of all time? top 30? what are you on about?

I know, I know. The comment is a little 'out there' but I just feel that Bruno of the 90's only did so well by way of guile and guts after his electrifying speed started to fade.
A bit like Ali; he always found a way to hang on and win.

Originally Posted by TitoFan

Originally Posted by Master

I would not have Moorer on the list ever. He was wasted talent, with a china chin and had very little enthusiasm for the game.

Agreed, @<a href="http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingforum/member.php?u=12604" target="_blank">Master</a> .
That would be my lone objection to the list.

One of my favourite fights The best part is after Moorer gets KO'd and you can see his corner man dramatically shake his head and yell "DAMN!"