Your top 5 fighters

Would have PBF right at the top of my list, but seeing as he's 'retired'...

Bernard Hopkins (although I do wish he would retire on the Pavlik victory)

Librado Andrade (the Bute fight & his class afterwards sealed my admiration for the guy)

Steve Forbes (A guy who fights punchers 2-3 weight divisions above him & has still NEVER been down gets my respect)

Andre Berto (reminds me of a welterweight Tyson)

Roy Jones Jr (back in the day he woz da sh*t)

just missed out:

ODLH
Joe Calzaghe (simply becoz he has pissed me off majorly this year particularly with that shaky shit in the RJJ fight, before he would have been right after PBF)
Paul Williams
Joshua Clottey

1)Jeff Lacy
2)PBF
3)James Toney
4)Paul Williams
5)Andre Berto
6)David Haye

I put 6 even tho Floyd says he's retired we know he isint

Also I like to say its hard to define a top 5.. as I get older and gain in my appreciation for the sport my fandom expands over a multitude of fighters

Vitali Klitschko
SSM
Margarito
Johnson
Miranda
Calzaghe
Hatton
Pavlik
Andy Lee
JMM

I just love boxing as a whole

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The only pro boxer that's any good from Arizona that I know about is Jesus Gonzalez, and he has been very inactive, so I can't really back him.

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we had Jirov befor ;)

or maybe Lyakovich or however u spell his name lol

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Jirov was a monster,Made the Cruisers eventful for a bit,Guess Toney helped as well ;D.Nice fight that one

damn top 5 thats hard to figure out man to many good boxers
but ill try

1.Floyd Mayweather jr.
2.Joe Calzhae
3.Shane Mosely
4.toss up beteewn pac man an cotto
5.Jermaine taylor or hatton

but so many more manjeff lacy paul willams, b hop, delhoya,zab judda,

1. Juan Manuel Marquez

2. Kid Diamond

3. Kermit Cintron

4. Juan Manuel Lopez

5. Jermaine Taylor


They came to me in that order

My favorite "prospects" would be

Tim Coleman and Curtis Stevens

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1. Juan Manuel Marquez

2. Kid Diamond

3. Kermit Cintron

4. Juan Manuel Lopez

5. Jermaine Taylor


They came to me in that order

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:-X....so your the one huh ? ;D

Active and not who I think is best but just who I like...

1. Antonio Margarito

2. Glen Johnson

3. Vitaly Klitschko

4. Nonito Doniare

5. Israel Vazquez

Ricky Hatton
David Haye
Miguel Cotto
Paulie Malignaggi
Bernard Hopkins

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Originally Posted by killersheep

The only pro boxer that's any good from Arizona that I know about is Jesus Gonzalez, and he has been very inactive, so I can't really back him.

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we had Jirov befor ;)

or maybe Lyakovich or however u spell his name lol

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Yeah those guys are from definate transplants though, they rarely fight here. Maskaev also lived here for a while to I think. Tyson, Carbajal and Ali currently live out here. I'm suprised there aren't more pros from here honestly there are so many great gyms.

Joel Casamayor
Rafael Marquez
Fernando Monteil
Ulises Solis
Koki Kameda

Miguel Cotto - surprise, surprise ;) ;D

Kelly Pavlik - will always support my local guy, plus he's exciting to watch.

Marco Antonio Barrera - one of my all time favs, but sadly, I think it's time for him to hang the gloves up. :eek:

The Marquez Brothers - I like them both equally, what can I say.

Sergio Mora - I know you guys want to give me $hit for this one, but the guy is my friend, and I will always support him. But trust me, I know his limitations, I'm not blind. :cool:

Next On The List

Israel Vazquez
Humberto Soto
James Kirkland
Sergio Martinez
Antonio Margarito

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Miguel Cotto - surprise, surprise ;) ;D

Kelly Pavlik - will always support my local guy, plus he's exciting to watch.

Marco Antonio Barrera - one of my all time favs, but sadly, I think it's time for him to hang the gloves up. :eek:

The Marquez Brothers - I like them both equally, what can I say.

Sergio Mora - I know you guys want to give me $hit for this one, but the guy is my friend, and I will always support him. But trust me, I know his limitations, I'm not blind. :cool:

Next On The List

Israel Vazquez
Humberto Soto
James Kirkland
Sergio Martinez
Antonio Margarito

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Miguel Cotto !?! And I thought I knew you... :p

I'm with you on Mora, but you already knew that. I'm hard pressed to put together a list of my 5 favorites, but he would definitely be in contention (no pun intended) for one of the spots.

Now we can get flamed together. Joyeux noel :p.

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The only pro boxer that's any good from Arizona that I know about is Jesus Gonzalez, and he has been very inactive, so I can't really back him.

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we had Jirov befor ;)

or maybe Lyakovich or however u spell his name lol

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Yeah those guys are from definate transplants though, they rarely fight here. Maskaev also lived here for a while to I think. Tyson, Carbajal and Ali currently live out here. I'm suprised there aren't more pros from here honestly there are so many great gyms.

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Ya, Carbajal is without a doubt the greatest fighter to ever come out of Arizona.

Ricky Hatton (I'm british!)
Joe Calzaghe (I'm british!)
Edgar Sosa - Work rate - True old skool
Pac Man - Legend - Not only a gent in the ring, but out of it as well.
Rendall Monroe - Great story, great fans.

Honourable mentions:
David Haye, Kevin Mitchell, Carl Froch, SSM, JMM, BCD, Glenn Johnson

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we had Jirov befor ;)

or maybe Lyakovich or however u spell his name lol

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Yeah those guys are from definate transplants though, they rarely fight here. Maskaev also lived here for a while to I think. Tyson, Carbajal and Ali currently live out here. I'm suprised there aren't more pros from here honestly there are so many great gyms.

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Ya, Carbajal is without a doubt the greatest fighter to ever come out of Arizona.

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Carbajal runs the Ninth Street Gym downtown Phoenix.

Cotto
Pacquiao
Israel Vasquez
Sugar Shane
Hatton

honorable mention:
Pavlik
Joe Bisquit

Hatton
Haye
Froch
Calzaghe
Khan