Defination of GREATNESS

[jamiebhoy]

I would like to hear from saddo fans what your defination of Greatness is?

To me a GREAT Champion determines how a Champ carries himself , how many top fighters he fought, winning a fight he was losing, how he came back defeat and how a champion gave back to his neighbourhood.

I wonder what Champions come into these categories and will be interested on what your thoughts are.

I reckon with these points in mind there would only be an handful of Champs who really do come into the status has GREAT CHAMP.

Hope to hear from you all soon
Otley

Why does that even matter? What he does or says outside the ring shouldn't determine anything

Would have to agree dependant on how you are measuring Great, do you mean as an all round athelte and person or just as a boxer.If just a boxer then it's based in the ring. How does he cope with a knockdown or defeat does he take new challenges by moving weight for big fights or take on all comers.These sorts of things determine a great fighter.

All of the above for Great in terms of all round as a fighter and person, what do they give back , do they live a clean life and treat others with respect.

overall Ali, doesn't come up to scratch, he wasn't a nice person even when he found religion, Sonny Liston wasn't nice either, but both are GREAT in terms of boxing.the list could go on.

GREAT all round, would be they guys like McGuigan who seem like decent well balanced people, Jim Watt ...........

Depends on whether or not you simply care outside of boxing, I still enjoy watching Tyson, doesn't take away from the fact I dislike him as a person.

[CutMeMick]

defination ? You mean like the US and South Africa?

I sware booze, you are one funny fucker.

[miron_lang]

GREATNESS is doing something that not many fighters have done.

so many fighters have won championship belts. but how many have defended it 10 or maybe 20 times?

Winning fights that you are suppose to lose.

Winng titles in multiple divisions