Post your top 10 greatest boxers of all time, from any weight class and era

Ali, Mayweather Jr., SRR, Marvin Hagler, Foreman,

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Foreman is in your top 10 ever? I hold him in high regard but not that high

Boxers or fighters? I always like to make that distinction, as to me they're not necessarily the same. If we're talking boxers I would include the likes of Leonard, Floyd, Robinson, Ali, Duran... not necessarily in that order.

1. Henry Armstrong
2. SRR
3. Ali
4. Duran
5. Ray Leonard
6. Willie Pep
7. Ezzard Charles
8. Sweet Pea Whitaker
9. Manny
10. Evander Holyfield

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1. Henry Armstrong
2. SRR
3. Ali
4. Duran
5. Ray Leonard
6. Willie Pep
7. Ezzard Charles
8. Sweet Pea Whitaker
9. Manny
10. Evander Holyfield

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I like that list quite a bit other than I’ve always thought that Pacquiao was overrated. Definitely an all time great, but not top 10.

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1. Henry Armstrong
2. SRR
3. Ali
4. Duran
5. Ray Leonard
6. Willie Pep
7. Ezzard Charles
8. Sweet Pea Whitaker
9. Manny
10. Evander Holyfield

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I like that list quite a bit other than I’ve always thought that Pacquiao was overrated. Definitely an all time great, but not top 10.

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Thanks. I place Manny that high based on quality of opposition (Barrera, Morales, JMM in their primes are formidable enough, and then you add all the other big names the guys has fought and it impresses the hell out of me) and the amount of lineal championships the guy has won (starting at flyweight and moving up 7 times). Tough to match those two accomplishments for me, but I’m sure I will be in the minority with ranking him that high.

Just from history and reading it would be SRR, Henry Armstrong, Benny Leonard, Willie Pep, Jack Johnson but from what I have seen since 1986

Roy Jones
Ricardo Lopez
Julio Ceaser Chavez
Pernell Whitaker
Tommy Hearns
Galaxy
Sot Chitlada
Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield – cruiserweight
Terry Norris

I haven’t done this list in years. I’ll play though

Ali
SRR
Pep
Armstrong
Duran
Leonard
Charles
Whitaker
Hagler
Mayweather

I admit I may be bias on my #1. It’s a hard list to make because so many people have a good argument to make it on the list

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I haven’t done this list in years. I’ll play though

Ali
SRR
Pep
Armstrong
Duran
Leonard
Charles
Whitaker
Hagler
Mayweather

I admit I may be bias on my #1. It’s a hard list to make because so many people have a good argument to make it on the list

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I don’t feel that Ali is too controversial at #1 since he beat such amazing competition, had so many significant wins, and transitioned the sport in a way that few have ever done (maybe Pele for soccer and Jordan for basketball compare). These lists are usually dependent on your criteria (some is eye test, others wins vs losses, others head to head predictions...etc.). You have a solid list in my opinion.

Order may be loose and blur into favs
Robinson
Armstrong
B. Leonard
Duran
Ali
Charles
Pep
Lopez
Holyfield
Langford

Mayweather...nah just kiddin get that outta here ;D. Personally I'd actually rate Hopkins over Mayweather somewhere on the list. Both had some major style-fan appeal flaws and egos the size of undiscovered planets, but Hopkins evolved his career on and didn't need mma novices to 'make history'.

Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carlos Monzon
Roberto Duran
Floyd Mayweather jr
Salvador Sanchez
Eder Jofre
Sugar Ray Leonard
Henry Armstrong
Joe Louis

It always varies ...

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Read my post I did not finish the list and was writing what most people would have put. Even my post 1986 list is just my favourites when BHop and Tito should be in it.

1.Sugar Ray Robinson who proved styles make fights.
2.Muhammed Ali, conviction skill and purpose.
3.Robert Duran aggression and hidden skill.
4.Joe Louis longevity and popularity.
5.Alexis Arguello the explosive gentleman.
6 Willy the Wisp Pep.
7. Evander Holyfield an opponent's nightmare.
8. Carlos Monzon the wrecker of styles.
9. Pernell Whitaker Defense master.
10. Marvelous Marvin Hagler the working man's champion.

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Read my post I did not finish the list and was writing what most people would have put. Even my post 1986 list is just my favourites when BHop and Tito should be in it.

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Read my post. I said you never mentioned Ali. And you never !

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Read my post I did not finish the list and was writing what most people would have put. Even my post 1986 list is just my favourites when BHop and Tito should be in it.

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Read my post. I said you never mentioned Ali. And you never !

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Re-read my post it was an unfinished list which I did not complete my 10.

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Read my post I did not finish the list and was writing what most people would have put. Even my post 1986 list is just my favourites when BHop and Tito should be in it.

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Read my post. I said you never mentioned Ali. And you never !

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Re-read my post it was an unfinished list which I did not complete my 10.

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Finished or not finished, surely if you’re gonna mention anyone, you would mention your GOAT ? Besides from that, are you gonna bother to “finish” your list or not?

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Originally Posted by Master

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Yeah. And ? On yours you haven’t even mentioned Ali, yet on another thread you’ve been banging on about him being the Greatest???

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Read my post I did not finish the list and was writing what most people would have put. Even my post 1986 list is just my favourites when BHop and Tito should be in it.

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Read my post. I said you never mentioned Ali. And you never !

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Re-read my post it was an unfinished list which I did not complete my 10.

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Finished or not finished, surely if you’re gonna mention anyone, you would mention your GOAT ? Besides from that, are you gonna bother to “finish” your list or not?

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I have done my list from 1986. The all time list is more difficult because I have Pep but he lost to Saddler who would not be on my list and my head hurts when I have to think too much. :)

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

Everyone has their own personal preferences, I think it’s impossible to have a cast iron top 10. And mine changes every time I’m asked, so today , here’s mine.
SRR
SRL
Ali
Pep
Hearns
Mayweather
Duran
Louis
RJJ
Hagler

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You have Floyd on that list too?

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Floyd is the best defensive fighter i have seen, maybe i'm to harsh on Jones, but i drop him out after going on far too long....