Some people will make a strong case for Hank Armstrong over Robinson, an argument I have gotten into several times with my Dad. When you weigh them both out it is almost impossible to decide.

Willie Pep is among the best of all time, there are a slew of Black fighters from the early 1900's to about 1925 that have strong cases. The problem is we do not hear about them as often because of the color barrier from the time and many of their best outings were ignored. A classic example is Sam Langford, Jack Dempsey himself admitted avoiding him like the plague coming through the ranks. Not due to color but actual fear of his ability.