How deep is thisWW division?

[Taeth]

I am just looking at it, and I am truly amazed by the amount of talented fighters in it

Mayweather, Cotto, Margarito,Mosley, Quintana, Paul Williams, Oscar Dela Hoya(if he can get down to it), Clottey, Berto, Collazo, Judah, Hatton when he's at 147. these are the ones that come to mind, but my question is

I know there have been times in the 90's and early 80's where the division has been packed full of talent, but surely at the moment this division must compare if not compete with those two eras in total number of talented fighters.

[p4pking]

I'd say in terms of talent at the very top level it's hard to beat Leonard, Duran, Hearns and Benitez all in the same division. Perhaps today's division matches up well in terms of depth, or perhaps on a top 10 basis(doubtful)... But the top 5 in that era were really hard to beat.

[Macho]

I'd say in terms of talent at the very top level it's hard to beat Leonard, Duran, Hearns and Benitez all in the same division. Perhaps today's division matches up well in terms of depth, or perhaps on a top 10 basis(doubtful)... But the top 5 in that era were really hard to beat.

I agree ,

[HattonTheHammer]

its easily the most competitive division out there with only the lightweight division to compete with it.

Youve got established stars, experienced pros after glory and your up and coming prospects all fighting at 147.

Very strong division that only gets surpassed by the 1980 WW`s that preceeded them!!

[Kev]

its easily the most competitive division out there with only the lightweight division to compete with it.

Youve got established stars, experienced pros after glory and your up and coming prospects all fighting at 147.

Very strong division that only gets surpassed by the 1980 WW`s that preceeded them!!

I don't think the lightweight division is quite as hot as people make out.

If Pacquaio stays there for a while and Marquez and Guzman move up it will indeed be a hot division but none of the current champs are particularly inspiring.

For me it's the super middleweight division which is boxing's best after welterweight.

[HattonTheHammer]

its easily the most competitive division out there with only the lightweight division to compete with it.

Youve got established stars, experienced pros after glory and your up and coming prospects all fighting at 147.

Very strong division that only gets surpassed by the 1980 WW`s that preceeded them!!

I don't think the lightweight division is quite as hot as people make out.

If Pacquaio stays there for a while and Marquez and Guzman move up it will indeed be a hot division but none of the current champs are particularly inspiring.

For me it's the super middleweight division which is boxing's best after welterweight.

SM doesnt pull up any trees for me

If pavlik moves there and calzaghe and dawon move back there you may just have the makings of a very good division.

Bute is a good fighter but is so far untested, taylor should be more effective at that weight than 160, kessler would appear to me the man to beat but is just coming off a loss.

too many ifs and buts if you ask me.

Lightweight has a strong 8-10 potential world class fighters that could probably all beat eachother on their day!!!

[Spicoli]

No doubt stacked right now....Oscar will not be back at Welter,And I can see Williams easily going up in weight regardless of what happens in Quintana rematch.I almost hesitate to Include Mayweather Lol as he has not shown an urgency to meet & wipe the floor with his fellow Division mates .

Late/mid 80's early 90's were deep,Starling,Breland,Simon Brown,Honeyghan,Blocker,Mcgirt,Curry,etc.........r eally with but a few glitch's,The Welter's over many, many decades has been solid & competitive division.