Just wondering, he's first ballot HOF of course because of his record alone...but does he have the proper opponent resume to be mentioned with the all time greats?
Just wondering, he's first ballot HOF of course because of his record alone...but does he have the proper opponent resume to be mentioned with the all time greats?
"Sixty forty I kicks yo' ass, Sixty forty I tears yo' ass up" - Roy Jones
I'm a Joe fan, I'm British and proud of him and I think he has proved he is a better fighter than most gave him credit for.Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather+Mosley
His resume is not impressive enough though if I'm to be truthful.
Nope it isn't but neither was Barry Mcguigan's so there you goOriginally Posted by JonesJrMayweather+Mosley
Thats a good question... I'm a Joe fan but I'd have to say noOriginally Posted by Kel
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"There's nothing special about him." -Sergiy Dzinziruk
You can only fight whose around at the time. he's the only boxer to hold all major belts at super middle hes made 21 defences and yes some of his opponents were not the cream of the crop, but neither were some of joe loius or larry holmes or any other champ whose dominated their division. he is the model pro and an example to all other boxers. he gets the job done. he should get in at the first attemptOriginally Posted by JonesJrMayweather+Mosley
Rocky Marciano's legend is constantly being tested in this same fashion... He is always ripped for fighting lack luster op and faded champs... But what can you do? He beat everyone there was.Originally Posted by SEANIE
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I think he's only a Bernard Hopkins away from a being a top 50 ATG's
Agreed. 1 more big win,over Hopkins and he could be an ATG,definitely at the lower end of the list though.Originally Posted by Taeth
So a win over hopkins would do it? So what does a loss to hopkins do for his legacy?Originally Posted by El Gamo
"Sixty forty I kicks yo' ass, Sixty forty I tears yo' ass up" - Roy Jones
Doesn't hurt it that much. He has done what Bernard has done-ruled a division,unified the titles and wiped away the competitors.Now he needs to move up and beat a top,top opponent.The 2 best names on JC resume are Lacy and Kessler,2 hungry,young,champions,both undefeated. The best 2 names on Hopkins resume are Oscar and Tito(2 smaller guys)maybe Tarver too although I never rated Tarver personally. So JC is not too far imo. And yes,I think he can beat Bernard and I REALLY hope he does.Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather+Mosley
Beating an old guy over 40 years of age means nothing for your legacy.
I don't think anybody considers Barry McGuigan an All Time GreatOriginally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
I actually misread the question my bad.Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Hopkins and the winner of pav taylor 2 and one more big fight if his hands and body hold up and id give him the 3 atg super middle and guarenteed top 50 all time if not top 25.
Do you consider Holmes, Louis ATG and even Bernard a ATG i mean if not for Tito and Oscar Bernard would not be considered. See the thing will Cal is that he undefeated and has good wins over a Old Ebunks, Lacy and Kessler also undefeated not to mention a champ 10 years and 21 defences so top 50 ain't out of the question i mean what else can you do. I mean look at Rocky's best wins were over old greats or complete bums i mean all in how you look at it.
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