10 Most Accomplished of My Lifetime

[IamInuit]

Still thinking Marble. Lots to review in this old mind which you did before you posed the question with answers.

[DaxxKahn]

Pernell Whitaker- This guy was slick as hell in the ring...I wish he was prime today a bout against Mayweather would be a boxing fans dream in terms of tecnique...was a world champion in one form or another for almost a decade....one of the greatest boxers of all time who until his later years when he stopped training as hard as he partied he was unbeatable

Roberto Duran- Over 100 career wins, was champion in 4 weight classes, had some of the most memorable fights win or lose of the last 40 years, tough as nails and overtime we thought he was done at an elite level he came back to prove the world wrong...The announcement of his name gave fans goosebumps because they knew they were in for a war...Was one of the most intimidating fighters of all time as well

Floyd Mayweather JR- Love him or hate him you can not deny his skill set and the fact he has claimed world titles in 5 weight classes, one of the most defensively skilled fighters ever. Can be exciting if he chooses but no matter what he gives us some sort of clinic against elite opponents one of the era biggest draws recently long time pound for pound best one of the ATG's and most successful fighters period let alone of my time

Manny Pacquiao- Again Love him or hate him the man holds titles in 8 different weight classes, has fought and beaten some of our eras biggest legends...only legitimate loss in his career is against Morales (You cant count losses at 15,16 yrs old in bouts against grown men) Only truly tested against JMM...Made himself a legend by battering bigger men.....An international celebertiy that just adds attention to the sport...pound for pound kingpin like Floyd one of the most successful fighters ever not just of my generation

Of course you can't count those losses. Mainly cuz he wasn't even fighting at that age. His early losses were at 19 (to a 23 year old) and 21 years old (against a fellow 21 year old). I don't why people always trying to exaggerate shit. He's obviously improved as a fighter. But the losses count

I don't know why people try to pretend they are internet gangsters trying to convince people they are scary frightening individuals meanwhile they are grown men looking ore like Jamie Kennedy in Malibu's Most wanted but they do

Somebody got there feelings hurt. Not my fault you have a problem with making shit up. Stop lying and stick to the fucking facts. Shit ain't that fucking hard to understand.

Your cool to be cursing over the internet....SCARY you are........sorry I did not run to boxrec to find out Mannys exact age...In truth one loss was at 18 not 19 so stick to the FUCKING FACTS it is not that hard....

Your problem is your parents never taught you any respect as a kid before dumping you off back in the basement of the crack house they conceived you in...You fucking reoccurring guest on To Catch a Predator

Same old thing with you. You either straight lying or you exaggerate facts to the extreme (just cuz you were with grown men at 15 years old doesn't mean Pacquiao was fighting them). When you get called on it you get your feelings hurt. Like a fucking little girl. That's when you start embarrassing yourself with these weak insults that you either heard from the next door neighbor's son or from the 10 year old boy your currently molesting. Your pushing 70 years of age yet your 2 inches from your monitor waiting for a response. That's a hell of a existence you got going on. And you wonder why your spouse seeks the comfort of other men. Unbelievable.

Do everybody a....actually do yourself a favor and just stick to the facts. Shit ain't that hard. Save whatever dignity you think you still got left and stop speaking nonsense.

In order to keep the thread from getting fucked up even more, I give you the last word and won't bother responding to your dumb ass any more

With such a talented fighter such as Jones it is mind boggling that he was never a lineal champ! Kind of reminds me of Donaire, an extremely gifted fighter that has yet been a lineal champ.

And most boxing fans and historians just go with the lineal title anyways. I mean when John Ruiz gets to claim he was a HW champ like Ali and Louis, then you know the alphabet titles don't mean shit.

If I'm not mistaken I do believe Donaire is the Bantamweight lineal champion at this moment

I think the last guy who clearly was that was probably the guy who beat Gaby Canizales who beat Sandoval who beat Jeff Chandler who beat Sol;is who beat Lujan who beat Zamora who beat I dunno. Paningo? From Columbia? Maybe Venezuela? I think (could be wrong) he retired.

I think one could argue pretty convincingly that Rafael Marquez did enough to begin a new line, but he never lost and moved up too. So THEN who are we left with? Hawsegawa? I guess the question is do you think he did enough to start a new line. He had big wins over Sahaprom, but Sahaprom had never faced Raffy and I think was the weaker beltholder in terms of competition faced. So I don't think Nonito gets there...YET.

But I think the winner of Nonito the Mares/Agbeko victor is going to have a pretty good claim.

Paningo was from Venezuela. He actually moved up to featherweight. He didn't retire. And yes he was the one who had last the lineal title. But again it depends how one continues the line. Some consider the title to still be vacant. Which is fair enough. Others continued the line when Veerapol Sahaprom stopped Joichiro Tatsuyoshi. Which in turn turned into Hasegawa, Montiel and know Donaire. I actually don't have a problem with that scenario either

Yeah, that seems reasonable too. That's the hardest part about the lineal thingy. When a guy moves up or retires, when does a guy do enough to start a new line.

Things are pretty much at the point were lineal lines are getting debated.

Your shit gets lamer and lamer by the day...70yrs old, on a monitor etc...C'Mon man you are a fucking joke....My feelings don't get hurt off something a douchebag writes over the internet...I actually find it amusing the way you get bent over some shit...Its just too easy...your sorry ass can't sleep at night because of something a person post that does not agree with you or the fact your bitch is making amateur porn and she tells you there is nothing you can do about it but dream of being a real man gives you the anger to start hurling insults at people just simply for the fact you need some place to take your aggression out....seeing your not a gangster like you claim it leaves you no other options.....I can picture your pimpled pot marked cry baby self getting redder in the face by the moment just reading this...get over yourself your not a man, your not a gangster, no one is mistaken that you might actually be one....DEAL WITH IT LIFE HANDED YOU A SHITTY DEAL....Just fold the cards up and call it a fucking day...You will be a much happier person not having to constantly find avatars to make you look hardcore and you can stop watching old school Rap videos pull your pants up to the waist then find a hobby more suitable to your liking maybe get help for those feelings you have on the abandonment issues.....I feel sorry for you...A little man in a little world with nothing but hopes on being worth something one day.....

Tell you what you live in where Cali? Detroit? Vegas? no matter the city your trailer is parked in let me know and when I come there to cover a fight you can meet me and tell your friends I am your Daddy so they stop calling you a liar about having one ......GANGSTA!!!!

[DaxxKahn]

Pernell Whitaker- This guy was slick as hell in the ring...I wish he was prime today a bout against Mayweather would be a boxing fans dream in terms of tecnique...was a world champion in one form or another for almost a decade....one of the greatest boxers of all time who until his later years when he stopped training as hard as he partied he was unbeatable

Roberto Duran- Over 100 career wins, was champion in 4 weight classes, had some of the most memorable fights win or lose of the last 40 years, tough as nails and overtime we thought he was done at an elite level he came back to prove the world wrong...The announcement of his name gave fans goosebumps because they knew they were in for a war...Was one of the most intimidating fighters of all time as well

Floyd Mayweather JR- Love him or hate him you can not deny his skill set and the fact he has claimed world titles in 5 weight classes, one of the most defensively skilled fighters ever. Can be exciting if he chooses but no matter what he gives us some sort of clinic against elite opponents one of the era biggest draws recently long time pound for pound best one of the ATG's and most successful fighters period let alone of my time

Manny Pacquiao- Again Love him or hate him the man holds titles in 8 different weight classes, has fought and beaten some of our eras biggest legends...only legitimate loss in his career is against Morales (You cant count losses at 15,16 yrs old in bouts against grown men) Only truly tested against JMM...Made himself a legend by battering bigger men.....An international celebertiy that just adds attention to the sport...pound for pound kingpin like Floyd one of the most successful fighters ever not just of my generation

Of course you can't count those losses. Mainly cuz he wasn't even fighting at that age. His early losses were at 19 (to a 23 year old) and 21 years old (against a fellow 21 year old). I don't why people always trying to exaggerate shit. He's obviously improved as a fighter. But the losses count

I don't know why people try to pretend they are internet gangsters trying to convince people they are scary frightening individuals meanwhile they are grown men looking ore like Jamie Kennedy in Malibu's Most wanted but they do

Somebody got there feelings hurt. Not my fault you have a problem with making shit up. Stop lying and stick to the fucking facts. Shit ain't that fucking hard to understand.

Your cool to be cursing over the internet....SCARY you are........sorry I did not run to boxrec to find out Mannys exact age...In truth one loss was at 18 not 19 so stick to the FUCKING FACTS it is not that hard....

Your problem is your parents never taught you any respect as a kid before dumping you off back in the basement of the crack house they conceived you in...You fucking reoccurring guest on To Catch a Predator

Same old thing with you. You either straight lying or you exaggerate facts to the extreme (just cuz you were with grown men at 15 years old doesn't mean Pacquiao was fighting them). When you get called on it you get your feelings hurt. Like a fucking little girl. That's when you start embarrassing yourself with these weak insults that you either heard from the next door neighbor's son or from the 10 year old boy your currently molesting. Your pushing 70 years of age yet your 2 inches from your monitor waiting for a response. That's a hell of a existence you got going on. And you wonder why your spouse seeks the comfort of other men. Unbelievable.

Do everybody a....actually do yourself a favor and just stick to the facts. Shit ain't that hard. Save whatever dignity you think you still got left and stop speaking nonsense.

In order to keep the thread from getting fucked up even more, I give you the last word and won't bother responding to your dumb ass any more

With such a talented fighter such as Jones it is mind boggling that he was never a lineal champ! Kind of reminds me of Donaire, an extremely gifted fighter that has yet been a lineal champ.

And most boxing fans and historians just go with the lineal title anyways. I mean when John Ruiz gets to claim he was a HW champ like Ali and Louis, then you know the alphabet titles don't mean shit.

If I'm not mistaken I do believe Donaire is the Bantamweight lineal champion at this moment

I think the last guy who clearly was that was probably the guy who beat Gaby Canizales who beat Sandoval who beat Jeff Chandler who beat Sol;is who beat Lujan who beat Zamora who beat I dunno. Paningo? From Columbia? Maybe Venezuela? I think (could be wrong) he retired.

I think one could argue pretty convincingly that Rafael Marquez did enough to begin a new line, but he never lost and moved up too. So THEN who are we left with? Hawsegawa? I guess the question is do you think he did enough to start a new line. He had big wins over Sahaprom, but Sahaprom had never faced Raffy and I think was the weaker beltholder in terms of competition faced. So I don't think Nonito gets there...YET.

But I think the winner of Nonito the Mares/Agbeko victor is going to have a pretty good claim.

Paningo was from Venezuela. He actually moved up to featherweight. He didn't retire. And yes he was the one who had last the lineal title. But again it depends how one continues the line. Some consider the title to still be vacant. Which is fair enough. Others continued the line when Veerapol Sahaprom stopped Joichiro Tatsuyoshi. Which in turn turned into Hasegawa, Montiel and know Donaire. I actually don't have a problem with that scenario either

Yeah, that seems reasonable too. That's the hardest part about the lineal thingy. When a guy moves up or retires, when does a guy do enough to start a new line.

Things are pretty much at the point were lineal lines are getting debated.

Your shit gets lamer and lamer by the day...70yrs old, on a monitor etc...C'Mon man you are a fucking joke....My feelings don't get hurt off something a douchebag writes over the internet...I actually find it amusing the way you get bent over some shit...I can picture your face getting redder by the moment when I post an insult about you!!!!

Deal with life, give up the "I AM GANGSTA" image. get your GED and fulfill your dream of being a supervisor of a fastfood resturant...Where you live Cali? I am sure ypou can get yourself a spot at In and Out burger, IF YOU REALLY TRY HARD!!!!

[marbleheadmaui]

Still thinking Marble. Lots to review in this old mind which you did before you posed the question with answers.

I respect my elders. Take your time...would you like some tapioca?

[IamInuit]

This is going to be nearly impossible. But I guess that's the fun. Here are the rules. Anyone who had a significant chunk of there career from 1970 on counts (1970 was when I remember watching my first fight, Ali-Quarry). Here is the criteria I'm basing things on
1. Great fighters defeated (preference for them being in their prime and at their best weight)
2. Dominance in multiple divisions, taking on all comers
2. Dominance in a division, taking on all comers
4. THE MAN championships
5. Other extraordinary accomplishments
6. Extraordinary displays of fighting spirit (hey, it's my damned list!)
---------------------------------------------

1. Muhammad Ali-Defeated the greatest heavyweight roster in history. Liston, Frazier, Foreman, Patterson, Norton, Folley, Bonavena, Lyle and Shavers. First three time lineal heavyweight champion. 19 defenses. The first big, highly mobile heavyweight.


Lol I went to the questions immediately and had to come back and edit the entire thing when I saw the 70’s law

I’ll go with Chava. Lopez x 2, Castillo, La Porte, Gomez and Nelson all in about a year and a half. Shame about slamming into the rolling chicken coup. Oh what could have been. Right in there with Willie and Hank as the best feather all time.


2. Roberto Duran-Defeated Ernest Marcel, Ken Buchanan, Esteban DeJesus, Carlos Palomino, Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas and then as an old man Davey Moore and Iran Barkley. 12 defenses of lightweight crown. Defeated atop three all-time 147 in his prime to become undisputed king there too and fought a top five all-time middle to a standstill. Arguably had two HOF careers, before and after No Mas.

Agreed.


3. Ray Leonard-Defeated Tommy Hearns, Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. That's as good a top four as maybe anyone in history. His durability and overall activity levels keep him from being higher. A true great.

Second best welter ever although I do not have the physical evidence to prove he’s not the first.



4. Pernell Whittaker-THE MAN at both 135 and 147 with a total of 18 defenses. Schooled Azumah Nelson and Julio Cesar Chavez. One of history's great defenders.

Shane went 34 and 0 with 32 ko’s and then jumped two divisions to beat the man at 147.

5. Ruben Olivares-THE MAN at 118 and 126. He ruled the greatest bantamweight era in history defeating Castillo, Medel, Burruni, Rose, Pimintel and then went to 126 and knocked off Chacon (twice). The finest bodypuncher I've ever seen.


Other extraordinary accomplishments

How about Benitez at age 15 going 25 and 0 against grown men in just over a year and winning a title at 17.


6. Julio Cesar Chavez-THE MAN at 135 and 140, defeated Meldrick Taylor, Edwin Rosario, Hector Camacho, Juan LaPorte and Ruben Castillo. 16 defenses.

He is not the man at 135. In the time frame you have described Duran is the man at 135. One could almost make the case for Arguello time frame wise

7. Carlos Monzon-THE MAN at 160 for seven years and 13 defenses. Beat HOFers Benvenuti (twice), Griffith (twice) and Napoles as well as Rodrigo Valdez. Closed his career with a 13 year, 70+ fight unbeaten run.

The most coddled overrated middleweight champion ever.


8. George Foreman-Really hard to rank. He destroyed Joe Frazier twice and Kenny Norton and had a slugfest with Ron Lyle. He's here for a simple reason. He did the impossible. He won the heavyweight crown 21 years apart.

Good one

9. Marvin Hagler-Dominated 160 like perhaps no one in history. Won every one of twelve defenses by KO except Duran. Defeated Briscoe, Watts, Antuofuermo, Duran, Hearns and Mugabi.

Don’t limit this conversation to 1970 forward and then use the phrase no one in history. Are you going to tell me that Greb and Burley would not compete with Hagler?


10. Manny Pacquiao-First man ever to win four lineal championships. One of the few in history to excel across five of the original divisions. Not higher because many of his biggest wins were against men no longer at their best weight or in their primes. Could well move higher.

Forget about George Carpentier. Forget about Armstrong. Nobody has touched this and if theirs any moron out their who believes that you gain speed and power to this extent as one moves up in weight, I will simply say consult the last hundred years

Responded inside your quote and was told my response was to short. Purpose of this side note.

[IamInuit]

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[marbleheadmaui]

This is going to be nearly impossible. But I guess that's the fun. Here are the rules. Anyone who had a significant chunk of there career from 1970 on counts (1970 was when I remember watching my first fight, Ali-Quarry). Here is the criteria I'm basing things on
1. Great fighters defeated (preference for them being in their prime and at their best weight)
2. Dominance in multiple divisions, taking on all comers
2. Dominance in a division, taking on all comers
4. THE MAN championships
5. Other extraordinary accomplishments
6. Extraordinary displays of fighting spirit (hey, it's my damned list!)
---------------------------------------------

1. Muhammad Ali-Defeated the greatest heavyweight roster in history. Liston, Frazier, Foreman, Patterson, Norton, Folley, Bonavena, Lyle and Shavers. First three time lineal heavyweight champion. 19 defenses. The first big, highly mobile heavyweight.


Lol I went to the questions immediately and had to come back and edit the entire thing when I saw the 70’s law

I’ll go with Chava. Lopez x 2, Castillo, La Porte, Gomez and Nelson all in about a year and a half. Shame about slamming into the rolling chicken coup. Oh what could have been. Right in there with Willie and Hank as the best feather all time.


2. Roberto Duran-Defeated Ernest Marcel, Ken Buchanan, Esteban DeJesus, Carlos Palomino, Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas and then as an old man Davey Moore and Iran Barkley. 12 defenses of lightweight crown. Defeated atop three all-time 147 in his prime to become undisputed king there too and fought a top five all-time middle to a standstill. Arguably had two HOF careers, before and after No Mas.

Agreed.


3. Ray Leonard-Defeated Tommy Hearns, Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. That's as good a top four as maybe anyone in history. His durability and overall activity levels keep him from being higher. A true great.

Second best welter ever although I do not have the physical evidence to prove he’s not the first.



4. Pernell Whittaker-THE MAN at both 135 and 147 with a total of 18 defenses. Schooled Azumah Nelson and Julio Cesar Chavez. One of history's great defenders.

Shane went 34 and 0 with 32 ko’s and then jumped two divisions to beat the man at 147.

5. Ruben Olivares-THE MAN at 118 and 126. He ruled the greatest bantamweight era in history defeating Castillo, Medel, Burruni, Rose, Pimintel and then went to 126 and knocked off Chacon (twice). The finest bodypuncher I've ever seen.


Other extraordinary accomplishments

How about Benitez at age 15 going 25 and 0 against grown men in just over a year and winning a title at 17.


6. Julio Cesar Chavez-THE MAN at 135 and 140, defeated Meldrick Taylor, Edwin Rosario, Hector Camacho, Juan LaPorte and Ruben Castillo. 16 defenses.

He is not the man at 135. In the time frame you have described Duran is the man at 135. One could almost make the case for Arguello time frame wise

7. Carlos Monzon-THE MAN at 160 for seven years and 13 defenses. Beat HOFers Benvenuti (twice), Griffith (twice) and Napoles as well as Rodrigo Valdez. Closed his career with a 13 year, 70+ fight unbeaten run.

The most coddled overrated middleweight champion ever.


8. George Foreman-Really hard to rank. He destroyed Joe Frazier twice and Kenny Norton and had a slugfest with Ron Lyle. He's here for a simple reason. He did the impossible. He won the heavyweight crown 21 years apart.

Good one

9. Marvin Hagler-Dominated 160 like perhaps no one in history. Won every one of twelve defenses by KO except Duran. Defeated Briscoe, Watts, Antuofuermo, Duran, Hearns and Mugabi.

Don’t limit this conversation to 1970 forward and then use the phrase no one in history. Are you going to tell me that Greb and Burley would not compete with Hagler?


10. Manny Pacquiao-First man ever to win four lineal championships. One of the few in history to excel across five of the original divisions. Not higher because many of his biggest wins were against men no longer at their best weight or in their primes. Could well move higher.

Forget about George Carpentier. Forget about Armstrong. Nobody has touched this and if theirs any moron out their who believes that you gain speed and power to this extent as one moves up in weight, I will simply say consult the last hundred years

Responded inside your quote and was told my response was to short. Purpose of this side note.

Thanks as always for your thought, Coupla things.

1. As much as I love Sanchez, and i do, he just didn't live long enought o do enough to be "most accomplished."
2. Shane was never the man at 135. He beat what? TWO ranked guys? Holiday and Molina? Doesn't one have to consider his wins of Oscar, um, well, um tainted?
3. Benitez is a great call!
4. How was Monzon coddled? He fought on the road all the time and he defended the crown against almost only top five ranked guys.
5. Duran was long gone from 135 by the time Chavez moved in and became the man.
6. I said Hagler DOMINATED the division like no one in history. Got any other 160 champs who KO'd 12 of 13 challengers?
7. Jimmy McLarnin began at 112 and won the undisputed 147 crown by a KO1!

[IamInuit]

This is going to be nearly impossible. But I guess that's the fun. Here are the rules. Anyone who had a significant chunk of there career from 1970 on counts (1970 was when I remember watching my first fight, Ali-Quarry). Here is the criteria I'm basing things on
1. Great fighters defeated (preference for them being in their prime and at their best weight)
2. Dominance in multiple divisions, taking on all comers
2. Dominance in a division, taking on all comers
4. THE MAN championships
5. Other extraordinary accomplishments
6. Extraordinary displays of fighting spirit (hey, it's my damned list!)
---------------------------------------------

1. Muhammad Ali-Defeated the greatest heavyweight roster in history. Liston, Frazier, Foreman, Patterson, Norton, Folley, Bonavena, Lyle and Shavers. First three time lineal heavyweight champion. 19 defenses. The first big, highly mobile heavyweight.


Lol I went to the questions immediately and had to come back and edit the entire thing when I saw the 70’s law

I’ll go with Chava. Lopez x 2, Castillo, La Porte, Gomez and Nelson all in about a year and a half. Shame about slamming into the rolling chicken coup. Oh what could have been. Right in there with Willie and Hank as the best feather all time.


2. Roberto Duran-Defeated Ernest Marcel, Ken Buchanan, Esteban DeJesus, Carlos Palomino, Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas and then as an old man Davey Moore and Iran Barkley. 12 defenses of lightweight crown. Defeated atop three all-time 147 in his prime to become undisputed king there too and fought a top five all-time middle to a standstill. Arguably had two HOF careers, before and after No Mas.

Agreed.


3. Ray Leonard-Defeated Tommy Hearns, Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. That's as good a top four as maybe anyone in history. His durability and overall activity levels keep him from being higher. A true great.

Second best welter ever although I do not have the physical evidence to prove he’s not the first.



4. Pernell Whittaker-THE MAN at both 135 and 147 with a total of 18 defenses. Schooled Azumah Nelson and Julio Cesar Chavez. One of history's great defenders.

Shane went 34 and 0 with 32 ko’s and then jumped two divisions to beat the man at 147.

5. Ruben Olivares-THE MAN at 118 and 126. He ruled the greatest bantamweight era in history defeating Castillo, Medel, Burruni, Rose, Pimintel and then went to 126 and knocked off Chacon (twice). The finest bodypuncher I've ever seen.


Other extraordinary accomplishments

How about Benitez at age 15 going 25 and 0 against grown men in just over a year and winning a title at 17.


6. Julio Cesar Chavez-THE MAN at 135 and 140, defeated Meldrick Taylor, Edwin Rosario, Hector Camacho, Juan LaPorte and Ruben Castillo. 16 defenses.

He is not the man at 135. In the time frame you have described Duran is the man at 135. One could almost make the case for Arguello time frame wise

7. Carlos Monzon-THE MAN at 160 for seven years and 13 defenses. Beat HOFers Benvenuti (twice), Griffith (twice) and Napoles as well as Rodrigo Valdez. Closed his career with a 13 year, 70+ fight unbeaten run.

The most coddled overrated middleweight champion ever.


8. George Foreman-Really hard to rank. He destroyed Joe Frazier twice and Kenny Norton and had a slugfest with Ron Lyle. He's here for a simple reason. He did the impossible. He won the heavyweight crown 21 years apart.

Good one

9. Marvin Hagler-Dominated 160 like perhaps no one in history. Won every one of twelve defenses by KO except Duran. Defeated Briscoe, Watts, Antuofuermo, Duran, Hearns and Mugabi.

Don’t limit this conversation to 1970 forward and then use the phrase no one in history. Are you going to tell me that Greb and Burley would not compete with Hagler?


10. Manny Pacquiao-First man ever to win four lineal championships. One of the few in history to excel across five of the original divisions. Not higher because many of his biggest wins were against men no longer at their best weight or in their primes. Could well move higher.

Forget about George Carpentier. Forget about Armstrong. Nobody has touched this and if theirs any moron out their who believes that you gain speed and power to this extent as one moves up in weight, I will simply say consult the last hundred years

Responded inside your quote and was told my response was to short. Purpose of this side note.

Thanks as always for your thought, Coupla things.

1. As much as I love Sanchez, and i do, he just didn't live long enought o do enough to be "most accomplished."

Thats precisely why I chose him.What he did in the short time he was with us was incredible but each to their own


2. Shane was never the man at 135. He beat what? TWO ranked guys? Holiday and Molina? Doesn't one have to consider his wins of Oscar, um, well, um tainted?

His 154 win could be tainted but he was unbeatable at 135 and railroaded the division. I dont rank things all the time based off of names. A list of names can be a deceiver in this sport. I mean I rank Hop in my top 5 middles all time and the only real name he has at that weight in a blown up welter in Tito.
3. Benitez is a great call!
4. How was Monzon coddled? He fought on the road all the time and he defended the crown against almost only top five ranked guys.

Monzon never left his own country except to Italy once or twice. Benny Briscoe almost had him out of their. Who are all these top 5 guys he fought? Griffith and Napoles were worn out catchers mitts as was Valdez.

5. Duran was long gone from 135 by the time Chavez moved in and became the man.

You said 70's on so its Duran by far.

6. I said Hagler DOMINATED the division like no one in history. Got any other 160 champs who KO'd 12 of 13 challengers?

Ko% No but their are others who dominated that division "in history" Greb fought Haglers career total in just over a year


7. Jimmy McLarnin began at 112 and won the undisputed 147 crown by a KO1!

So? He beat Corbett after he had had about 130 fights.I'll stick to my guns. Nobody in history has even came close to doing what Manny has done or in the matter he has done it. Nobody period.

I'm glad you limited the question from the 70's on or I would have been thinking about the question for months lol.

[marbleheadmaui]

This is going to be nearly impossible. But I guess that's the fun. Here are the rules. Anyone who had a significant chunk of there career from 1970 on counts (1970 was when I remember watching my first fight, Ali-Quarry). Here is the criteria I'm basing things on
1. Great fighters defeated (preference for them being in their prime and at their best weight)
2. Dominance in multiple divisions, taking on all comers
2. Dominance in a division, taking on all comers
4. THE MAN championships
5. Other extraordinary accomplishments
6. Extraordinary displays of fighting spirit (hey, it's my damned list!)
---------------------------------------------

1. Muhammad Ali-Defeated the greatest heavyweight roster in history. Liston, Frazier, Foreman, Patterson, Norton, Folley, Bonavena, Lyle and Shavers. First three time lineal heavyweight champion. 19 defenses. The first big, highly mobile heavyweight.


Lol I went to the questions immediately and had to come back and edit the entire thing when I saw the 70’s law

I’ll go with Chava. Lopez x 2, Castillo, La Porte, Gomez and Nelson all in about a year and a half. Shame about slamming into the rolling chicken coup. Oh what could have been. Right in there with Willie and Hank as the best feather all time.


2. Roberto Duran-Defeated Ernest Marcel, Ken Buchanan, Esteban DeJesus, Carlos Palomino, Ray Leonard, Pipino Cuevas and then as an old man Davey Moore and Iran Barkley. 12 defenses of lightweight crown. Defeated atop three all-time 147 in his prime to become undisputed king there too and fought a top five all-time middle to a standstill. Arguably had two HOF careers, before and after No Mas.

Agreed.


3. Ray Leonard-Defeated Tommy Hearns, Wilfredo Benitez, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. That's as good a top four as maybe anyone in history. His durability and overall activity levels keep him from being higher. A true great.

Second best welter ever although I do not have the physical evidence to prove he’s not the first.



4. Pernell Whittaker-THE MAN at both 135 and 147 with a total of 18 defenses. Schooled Azumah Nelson and Julio Cesar Chavez. One of history's great defenders.

Shane went 34 and 0 with 32 ko’s and then jumped two divisions to beat the man at 147.

5. Ruben Olivares-THE MAN at 118 and 126. He ruled the greatest bantamweight era in history defeating Castillo, Medel, Burruni, Rose, Pimintel and then went to 126 and knocked off Chacon (twice). The finest bodypuncher I've ever seen.


Other extraordinary accomplishments

How about Benitez at age 15 going 25 and 0 against grown men in just over a year and winning a title at 17.


6. Julio Cesar Chavez-THE MAN at 135 and 140, defeated Meldrick Taylor, Edwin Rosario, Hector Camacho, Juan LaPorte and Ruben Castillo. 16 defenses.

He is not the man at 135. In the time frame you have described Duran is the man at 135. One could almost make the case for Arguello time frame wise

7. Carlos Monzon-THE MAN at 160 for seven years and 13 defenses. Beat HOFers Benvenuti (twice), Griffith (twice) and Napoles as well as Rodrigo Valdez. Closed his career with a 13 year, 70+ fight unbeaten run.

The most coddled overrated middleweight champion ever.


8. George Foreman-Really hard to rank. He destroyed Joe Frazier twice and Kenny Norton and had a slugfest with Ron Lyle. He's here for a simple reason. He did the impossible. He won the heavyweight crown 21 years apart.

Good one

9. Marvin Hagler-Dominated 160 like perhaps no one in history. Won every one of twelve defenses by KO except Duran. Defeated Briscoe, Watts, Antuofuermo, Duran, Hearns and Mugabi.

Don’t limit this conversation to 1970 forward and then use the phrase no one in history. Are you going to tell me that Greb and Burley would not compete with Hagler?


10. Manny Pacquiao-First man ever to win four lineal championships. One of the few in history to excel across five of the original divisions. Not higher because many of his biggest wins were against men no longer at their best weight or in their primes. Could well move higher.

Forget about George Carpentier. Forget about Armstrong. Nobody has touched this and if theirs any moron out their who believes that you gain speed and power to this extent as one moves up in weight, I will simply say consult the last hundred years

Responded inside your quote and was told my response was to short. Purpose of this side note.

Thanks as always for your thought, Coupla things.

1. As much as I love Sanchez, and i do, he just didn't live long enought o do enough to be "most accomplished."

Thats precisely why I chose him.What he did in the short time he was with us was incredible but each to their own


2. Shane was never the man at 135. He beat what? TWO ranked guys? Holiday and Molina? Doesn't one have to consider his wins of Oscar, um, well, um tainted?

His 154 win could be tainted but he was unbeatable at 135 and railroaded the division. I dont rank things all the time based off of names. A list of names can be a deceiver in this sport. I mean I rank Hop in my top 5 middles all time and the only real name he has at that weight in a blown up welter in Tito.
3. Benitez is a great call!
4. How was Monzon coddled? He fought on the road all the time and he defended the crown against almost only top five ranked guys.

Monzon never left his own country except to Italy once or twice. Benny Briscoe almost had him out of their. Who are all these top 5 guys he fought? Griffith and Napoles were worn out catchers mitts as was Valdez.

5. Duran was long gone from 135 by the time Chavez moved in and became the man.

You said 70's on so its Duran by far.

6. I said Hagler DOMINATED the division like no one in history. Got any other 160 champs who KO'd 12 of 13 challengers?

Ko% No but their are others who dominated that division "in history" Greb fought Haglers career total in just over a year


7. Jimmy McLarnin began at 112 and won the undisputed 147 crown by a KO1!

So? He beat Corbett after he had had about 130 fights.I'll stick to my guns. Nobody in history has even came close to doing what Manny has done or in the matter he has done it. Nobody period.

I'm glad you limited the question from the 70's on or I would have been thinking about the question for months lol.

Whom did Monzon NOT fight who he should have? He fought Valdez in Monaco, Tonna in Paris, Licata in NYC, Napoles in Paris, Bouttier in Paris, Griffith in Monaco, Boggs in Denmark and Benvenuti in Italy. Coddled? I do not think that word means what you think it means.

You're simply wrong on McLarnin. He did almost EXACTLY what Manny has done. So Corbett had 130 fights? He was the reigning champion! After that fight he also went on to beat guys like Gus Lesnevich, Beep van Klavern and Fred Apistoli!

You misunderstand what I mean by THE MAN. I mean one was the legit champion of a division. Not the best of a series of legit champions. For example, right now JMM is THE MAN at 135.

I was talking Hagler's title run. Greb only had 3-4 defenses of the 160 crown. Nobody has ever done what Hagler did as champ at 160.

How could Shane have "railroaded" 135 when he only beat 3-4 ranked guys?

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Whom did Monzon NOT fight who he should have? He fought Valdez in Monaco, Tonna in Paris, Licata in NYC, Napoles in Paris, Bouttier in Paris, Griffith in Monaco, Boggs in Denmark and Benvenuti in Italy. Coddled? I do not think that word means what you think it means.

I'm not going to play a game of semantics and what you think I think the word coddled means is irrelevant. He has a few names on his ledger that were at the time the present day Roty Jones equivalent by the time he fought them. Great fighters yes but not when he fought them.

You're simply wrong on McLarnin. He did almost EXACTLY what Manny has done. So Corbett had 130 fights? He was the reigning champion! After that fight he also went on to beat guys like Gus Lesnevich, Beep van Klavern and Fred Apistoli!

No I'm not you are wrong about Manny and I'll repeat myself. Nobody since 1681 has ever done anything near what Manny is presently doing. He's not just moving up and beating the cream of the crop he's killing them.

You misunderstand what I mean by THE MAN. I mean one was the legit champion of a division. Not the best of a series of legit champions. For example, right now JMM is THE MAN at 135.

Must have as I was thinking shit Duran defended his 135 title 12 times and went 71-1 with close to 60 ko's over a 13 year period.

I was talking Hagler's title run. Greb only had 3-4 defenses of the 160 crown. Nobody has ever done what Hagler did as champ at 160.

Hopkins defended the title 20 times. Greb beat 7 light heavyweight champions. Come on. He won the title after losing to Tunney. Did Hagler ever even consider 175. Greb was the champion before he ever got the "belt". Greb won the belt from Wilson, defended against Downey and then fought Tunney at 175 a week later. He then beat Loughran 2 weeks later. Over 300 fights and a handful of loses and only stopped twice. The most dominant middleweight in the history of the sport.

How could Shane have "railroaded" 135 when he only beat 3-4 ranked guys?

Ranked guys? Pay your fee and get you're very own ranking. He went 34 and 0 as a lightweight with 32 knockouts. I meant steamroll not railroad.

In the end its all subjective and interpretive. Their are no right or wrong answers.

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Whom did Monzon NOT fight who he should have? He fought Valdez in Monaco, Tonna in Paris, Licata in NYC, Napoles in Paris, Bouttier in Paris, Griffith in Monaco, Boggs in Denmark and Benvenuti in Italy. Coddled? I do not think that word means what you think it means.

I'm not going to play a game of semantics and what you think I think the word coddled means is irrelevant. He has a few names on his ledger that were at the time the present day Roty Jones equivalent by the time he fought them. Great fighters yes but not when he fought them.

You're simply wrong on McLarnin. He did almost EXACTLY what Manny has done. So Corbett had 130 fights? He was the reigning champion! After that fight he also went on to beat guys like Gus Lesnevich, Beep van Klavern and Fred Apistoli!

No I'm not you are wrong about Manny and I'll repeat myself. Nobody since 1681 has ever done anything near what Manny is presently doing. He's not just moving up and beating the cream of the crop he's killing them.

You misunderstand what I mean by THE MAN. I mean one was the legit champion of a division. Not the best of a series of legit champions. For example, right now JMM is THE MAN at 135.

Must have as I was thinking shit Duran defended his 135 title 12 times and went 71-1 with close to 60 ko's over a 13 year period.

I was talking Hagler's title run. Greb only had 3-4 defenses of the 160 crown. Nobody has ever done what Hagler did as champ at 160.

Hopkins defended the title 20 times. Greb beat 7 light heavyweight champions. Come on. He won the title after losing to Tunney. Did Hagler ever even consider 175. Greb was the champion before he ever got the "belt". Greb won the belt from Wilson, defended against Downey and then fought Tunney at 175 a week later. He then beat Loughran 2 weeks later. Over 300 fights and a handful of loses and only stopped twice. The most dominant middleweight in the history of the sport.

How could Shane have "railroaded" 135 when he only beat 3-4 ranked guys?

Ranked guys? Pay your fee and get you're very own ranking. He went 34 and 0 as a lightweight with 32 knockouts. I meant steamroll not railroad.

In the end its all subjective and interpretive. Their are no right or wrong answers.

Whow should Monzon have fought that he didn't and where to avoid the title "coddled."

I'm right and you're wrong about Manny. Starting at 112 and KO1 to win the 147 crown over a HOFer is objectively something Manny has never done.

By ranked guys I mean Ring Magazine ranked, not the alphabets who have an agenda.

No shit Sherlock this is all subjective...otherwise we'd have nothing to talk about