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Hearns vs Hagler was like one of the greatest fights ever. The only time you see guys go at each other like that is in the movies. [/ QUOTE ] Ward vs. Gatti |
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Judging from the ubiquitous MMA vs. Mike Tyson threads on 2+2, you'd think Tyson was the greatest boxer ever. I think 50 may be a little low, but I'm glad to see him way down the list where he belongs.
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Tyson at #50?
Roy Jones Jr at #46? Holmes above Holyfield? Whatta joke. Nice to see ESPN maintaining that quality we've all come to know and love. b |
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if you think tyson is a top 20 boxer, espn isn't the joke.
i'm suprised hopkins and to a greater extent, whitaker are so low. this is what espn wanted out of their list, people discussing boxing. if you want to come up with a better list, give it a try. |
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if you think tyson is a top 20 boxer, espn isn't the joke. [/ QUOTE ] I didn't say where I'd put him. The fact they have him at #50, it is an absolute joke. Note: Big difference between #50 and #20. You might also want to explain how Jones Jr is so low. Another great joke by ESPN. b |
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agreed, I figured Tyson would be in the 30's
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Yeah, terrible list.
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Well, they posted the final ten.
So, here is the entire list for those who wish not to click on the link. 50. Mike Tyson 49. Erik Morales 48. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 47. Bernard Hopkins 46. Roy Jones, Jr. 45. Carlos Monzon 44. Pernell Whitaker 43. Marco Antonio Barrera 42. Alexis Arguello 41. Ted "Kid" Lewis 40. Evander Holyfield 39. Oscar De La Hoya 38. Larry Holmes 37. Thomas Hearns 36. Eder Jofre 35. Marvin Hagler 34. Emile Griffith 33. Ruben Olivares 32. Jose Napoles 31. Billy Conn 30. Terry McGovern 29. Sandy Saddler 28. Jake LaMotta 27. Ezzard Charles 26. Joe Frazier 25. Marcel Cerdan 24. Julio Cesar Chavez 23. Jimmy McLarnin 22. Barney Ross 21. Tony Canzoneri 20. George Foreman 19. Stanley Ketchel 18. Archie Moore 17. Mickey Walker 16. Gene Tunney 15. Jimmy Wilde 14. Rocky Marciano 13. Harry Greb 12. Sugar Ray Leonard 11. Joe Gans Top ten: 10. Sam Langford 9. Jack Dempsey 8. Jack Johnson 7. Benny Leonard 6. Roberto Duran 5. Willie Pep 4. Joe Louis 3. Henry Armstrong 2. Muhammad Ali 1. Sugar Ray Robinson ----------- At least I can say that ESPN got the #1 boxer correct. Notables omitted from list: Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Max Baer Ernie Shavers Jersey Joe Walcott Max Schmeling --------- I am very surprised that Sonny Liston isn't on that list. |
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[ QUOTE ] if you think tyson is a top 20 boxer, espn isn't the joke. [/ QUOTE ] I didn't say where I'd put him. The fact they have him at #50, it is an absolute joke. Note: Big difference between #50 and #20. You might also want to explain how Jones Jr is so low. Another great joke by ESPN. b [/ QUOTE ] instead of saying the list sucks, explain where these people should be ranked. what is wrong with jones at 46? on a list that has pernell whitaker 5 spots behind de la hoya and 20 spots behind chavez, some people sure have weird complaints |
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It seems this list is all about "boxers", (which the title implies) and not "fighters" or "brawlers", thus the brawlers so low and the boxers so high.
It is just one take on the definition of what makes a pugilist great. Their top 50 fighters or brawlers list would look completely different, LDO. |
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