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Floyd already is an ATG, it's just about how high he is. I don't think anyone but the biggest Floyd hater could deny him a spot in the Top 30, and you could make a decent argument already for Top 10.

Like I said in another thread, SRR, SRL and even Duran were all accused of avoiding certain fighters (although I don't believe it's true in the case of Duran), it hasn't stopped them being considered the best there has ever been.
I know about suppoedly SRR avoiding Charles Burley, and SRL supposedly ducking Aaron Pryor. But who did Roberto Duran supposedly duck ? i thought he fought pretty much everyone didn't he ?
Pryor again. Like I said, I don't personally buy that he ducked him, I think Duran would have taken on anybody, but I have heard that one thrown around.

Robinson did avoid Burley like the plague and was very careful about picking his fights (hence why he reportedly never gave Jose Basora a rematch when he got a debatable draw)

Leonard really did pick his fights, certainly following his win over Hearns. Leonard & Robinson are two of my favourite fighters, but it's amazing the rose-tinted spectacles many current fans who are unaware of boxing history view them through (not accusing you of that Ice, just a lot of people on here).