Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
I think it's too difficult to rank him. I'm not particularly good at making ATG lists aside from maybe a top 5 or 10 but I don't see him being a top 20 if I managed to make one.

Why you may ask? Simply put,talent wise,he was SENSATIONAL at the lower weights but at 147 and 154,he has wins over Oscar(1 debateable),Collazo,a shot to heck Vargas and 2 losses to Vernon and 2 losses to Winky. That is not an ATG record. Also at 147/154,I don't think he displays the same power,technique nor speed he did at the lower weights. He slaps alot more with his punches.

Obviously he still has time to increase his legacy and wins over Cotto and Mayweather would make him an ATG but until then,imo, I don't think he's top 20. I can think of RJJ,Pernell,Mayweather,Ricardo Lopez,Tito and maybe a few others from this generation who have more claim to being ATG's than Shane. Again,just my opinion and it can change if someone puts a valid argument forward.
I get what u are saying about how Shane was not as effective at 147+ but what if he had of just fought at 135 and 140 all his career. I cant think of many who could have beat him. Maybe Kostya or FLoyd, but that is debatable.
I mean he could easily have been 50(42)-0 or something? Would he be all time great then?