ESPN rankings for past 25 years

[powerpuncher]

#P4Prank: Ranking top 25 pound-for-pound boxers of past 25 years

So espn has been ranking top 25 fighters of the past 25 years. It's a decent list but I have a few problems with it. I thought it would be a good discussion.

First, Morales is #18 and Barrera is #13. Maybe I'm biased being a big Morales fan but I think he definitely had the better career and is the better fighter. And if anything, Barrera should be one or maybe two above him.

#6 is a bit high for de la hoya. And this is coming from a big fan of his while he was a fighter (not as much as a promotor). He fought some great fighters, but to me lacked a little bit to get to that next level. I think he could fall a few spots.

Roy Jones at #4 is just dumb. No way should bhop be above him at all. Jones should be #1 or #2 no question. He was so dominant. He was #1 p4p for a long time. Bhop I don't think has ever been #1 yet he is ranked higher? How is that possible?

It's actually a decent list overall but has a few problems.

[Fenster]

Where was Joe Calzaghe? (can't find the full list)

[palmerq]

Where was Joe Calzaghe? (can't find the full list)

14th

[Fenster]

Where was Joe Calzaghe? (can't find the full list)

14th

Really? Seeing the first section of the list I assumed they'd ignored him. To get a spot is fair enough.

[Hulk]

#P4Prank: Ranking top 25 pound-for-pound boxers of past 25 years

So espn has been ranking top 25 fighters of the past 25 years. It's a decent list but I have a few problems with it. I thought it would be a good discussion.

First, Morales is #18 and Barrera is #13. Maybe I'm biased being a big Morales fan but I think he definitely had the better career and is the better fighter. And if anything, Barrera should be one or maybe two above him.

#6 is a bit high for de la hoya. And this is coming from a big fan of his while he was a fighter (not as much as a promotor). He fought some great fighters, but to me lacked a little bit to get to that next level. I think he could fall a few spots.

Roy Jones at #4 is just dumb. No way should bhop be above him at all. Jones should be #1 or #2 no question. He was so dominant. He was #1 p4p for a long time. Bhop I don't think has ever been #1 yet he is ranked higher? How is that possible?

It's actually a decent list overall but has a few problems.

Roy Jones at #4 annoyed me as well. Like you said, Bernard shouldn't be above him either, tho I love B Hop.

Jones is the greatest of all time IMO, and easily the greatest of the past 25 years.

[Master]

Who was the best?

[powerpuncher]

Who was the best?

Mayweather was #1. I know you hate it but it's hard to argue it. Jones is the only one with a case.

[Master]

Who was the best?

Mayweather was #1. I know you hate it but it's hard to argue it. Jones is the only one with a case.

I go with Jones

[powerpuncher]

Who was the best?

Mayweather was #1. I know you hate it but it's hard to argue it. Jones is the only one with a case.

I go with Jones

No way

I was sure you would say mayweather