I was flipping through 2004's Ring Magazine boxing almanac, and they presented a breakdown of all the fighters that were champions and top contendors. Let's try this:
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Felix Trinidad
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Oscar De La Hoya W12
Fernando Vargas KO12
William Joppy KO5

George Foreman
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Joe Frazier KO2
Ken Norton KO2
Michael Moorer KO10

Oscar De La Hoya
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Rafael Ruelas KO2
Genaro Hernandez KO8
Fernando Vargas KO11

Roy Jones Jr.

John Ruiz W12
James Toney W12
Bernard Hopkins W12

By the way, did the new almanac come out, or are you talking about last year's?

Roy Jones Jr.

John Ruiz W12
James Toney W12
Bernard Hopkins W12

By the way, did the new almanac come out, or are you talking about last year's?
I only have last years. I'm going to pick up the new one when it comes out.

Bernard Hopkins
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Antwun Echols KO10
Felix Trinidad KO12
Oscar De La Hoya KO9

Prince Naseem Hamed
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Tom Johnson KO8
Manuel Medina KO11
Kevin Kelley KO4

Glen Johnson
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Clinton Woods W12
Roy Jones Jr. KO9
Antonio Tarver W12

Glencoffe Johnson

Clinton Woods W12
Roy Jones KO9
Antonio Tarver W12

Glen Johnson
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Clinton Woods W12
Roy Jones Jr. KO9
Antonio Tarver W12

Guess you beat me to it :cool: !

Eric Harding
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Montell Griffin W12
Antonio Tarver W12
Richard Grant W8

Joe Louis

James Braddock KO8
Max Schmleing KO1
Billy Conn KO13

Mike Tyson
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Trevor Berbick KO2
Larry Holmes KO4
Michael Spinks KO1

Jack Johnson

Sam Langford W15
Tommy Burns W14
James Jeffries KO15

Sugar Ray Leonard

Roberto Duran KO8
Thomas Hearns KO14
Marvin Hagler W12

Antonio Tarver
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Eric Harding KO5
Montell Griffin W12
Roy Jones Jr. KO2

I would change DLH and Tito

DLH
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Rafeal Ruelas KO 2
Ike Quartey W 12
Fernando Vargas KO 11

Tito
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David Reid W 12
Fernando Vargas KO 12
William Joppy KO 5

I would change DLH and Tito

DLH
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Rafeal Ruelas KO 2
Ike Quartey W 12
Fernando Vargas KO 11

Tito
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David Reid W 12
Fernando Vargas KO 12
William Joppy KO 5

The controversy behind DLH-Quartey and DLH-Trinidad I thought would be a problem. But the thing was with DLH-Trinidad is that it was a pivotal fight and a defining moment in both of their careers. But to be safe, David Reid would be a good choice. Maybe even the Whitaker fight as that was Whitaker's first real loss.

David Tua
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John Ruiz KO1
David Izon KO12
Fres Oquendo KO9

Shane Mosley
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John John Molina KO8
Wilfredo Rivera KO10
Oscar De La Hoya W12

Pernell Whitaker
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Jose Luis Ramirez W12
Azumah Nelson W12
Buddy McGirt W12

Wlad Klitschko
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Chris Byrd UD
Jameel Mc'Cline TKO10
Ray Mercer TKO6

Vitali Klitschko
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Lennox Lewis LTKO6
Kirk Johnson TKO2
Danny Williams TKO8

Can anyone rank Kostya Tszyu's top 3 fights?

His fight against Zab Judah is probably his most famous, unifying the 3 belts and becoming undisputed champion. And who could forget the chicken dance? :D I am just undecided on the other fights.

Kostya Tszyu
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Sharmba Mitchell KO7
Zab Judah KO2
Sharmba Mitchell KO3

Kostya Tszyu
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Sharmba Mitchell KO7
Zab Judah KO2
Sharmba Mitchell KO3

it's bout be


Ricky Hatton KO4
Zab Judah KO2
Sharmba Mitchell KO3

Marvin Hagler

A hard pick; but my favorites

Thomas Hearns KO 3
John Mugabi KO 11
Alan Minter KO 3

I was flipping through 2004's Ring Magazine boxing almanac, and they presented a breakdown of all the fighters that were champions and top contendors. Let's try this:
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Felix Trinidad
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Oscar De La Hoya W12
Fernando Vargas KO12
William Joppy KO5

i agree with this except the DLH win cause it was so controversial. the hype for the fight was enormous and tito got the win but we all know about that situation. when tito beat maurice blocker to become world champion for the first time it was a big moment for him.

Kostya Tszyu

Sharmba Mitchell KO3
Zab Judah KO2
Jake Rodrigues KO6

Marvin Hagler

A hard pick; but my favorites

Thomas Hearns KO 3
John Mugabi KO 11
Alan Minter KO 3
I see it more like this:

Marvin Hagler
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Vito Antuofermo KO5
Thomas Hearns KO3
John Mugabi KO11

I see it more like this:

Marvin Hagler
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Vito Antuofermo KO5
Thomas Hearns KO3
John Mugabi KO11

I agree with the vito fight to be very good, but I still think the Minter fight is higher ranked because of the way it is placed in History. The way he blew away Minter to make sure it would not go to the score cards, after his first title attempt failed with a draw against Vito Antuofermo. His anger was in this fight and Minter a good boxer did not seem to be remotely near haglers skill in this fight.

The first Mustafa "headbutt" Hamsho fight is also in my top 5.

I agree with the vito fight to be very good, but I still think the Minter fight is higher ranked because of the way it is placed in History. The way he blew away Minter to make sure it would not go to the score cards, after his first title attempt failed with a draw against Vito Antuofermo. His anger was in this fight and Minter a good boxer did not seem to be remotely near haglers skill in this fight.

The first Mustafa "headbutt" Hamsho fight is also in my top 5.

How about the Briscoe fight? It more or less put him in the national spotlight for the first time.

Kostya Tszyu
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Sharmba Mitchell KO7
Zab Judah KO2
Sharmba Mitchell KO3

Because the way it is placed in History (and also the fight itself!!) Sharmba Mitchell KO7, should in my opinion be replaced by Jake Rodriguez KO6. Jake a boxer with little power that relied on his swiftness was doing wel as IBF champ until he meets 13-0 (10 ko) Tszyu. Tszyu land a right from miles away with the use of a very swift footwork that floors Jake the Snake. From than on it is Jake trying to survive and Tszyu on the hunt.

How about the Briscoe fight? It more or less put him in the national spotlight for the first time.

Hagler is in my opinion (one of) the best alround fighter(s).

Against Briscoe he did a beatiful job of boxing, and mostly (only not when Briscoe did not follow hagler) in the reverse gear. I personally like Hagler more when he presses the action and throws his shots with bad intentions.

Therefore I personally like the Minter fight better.

Julio Cesar Chavez

Mario Martinez tko8
Edwin Rosario tko11
Meldrick Taylor tko12

Roy Jones Jr.

John Ruiz W12
James Toney W12
Bernard Hopkins W12

By the way, did the new almanac come out, or are you talking about last year's?

better if he KOed all of'em...

Manny Pacquiao

Marco Antonio Barrera W TKO-11
Juan Manuel Marquez SD
Erik Morales W KO-6 (hehe, whatever the outcome, this will be manny's biggest fights)

Lennox Lewis
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Evander Holyfield W12
Hasim Rahman KO4
Mke Tyson KO8

better if he KOed all of'em...
He fought 2 guys with really good chins,.. and 1 guy so so

boxing aint all about knocking out ppl

Bernard Hopkins:

Felix Trinidad TKO12
Oscar De La Hoya KO9
Antwaun Echols UD12

better if he KOed all of'em...

James Toney and Bernard Hopkins have yet to be KOed and John Ruiz is a Heavyweight.

Floyd Mayweather:

TKO10 Diego Corrales
TKO6 Arturo Gatti
W12 Zab Judah (could be wrong about this one)

Ricardo Mayorga:

Andrew Lewis KO5
Vernon Forrest KO3
Michelle Piccerillo W12

Kostya Tszyu
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Sharmba Mitchell KO7
Zab Judah KO2
Sharmba Mitchell KO3

I'd put Hurtado in place of the first Mitchell fight. That was for the interim title and his first big step back up after the Phillips loss. Hurtado had only lost to Whitaker at the time, who he was easily beating before getting caught late against the ropes and KO'd. Huge win for Kostya.

I'd put Hurtado in place of the first Mitchell fight. That was for the interim title and his first big step back up after the Phillips loss. Hurtado had only lost to Whitaker at the time, who he was easily beating before getting caught late against the ropes and KO'd. Huge win for Kostya.
That fight showed alot of vulnerability in Tszyu, however. I think that since it was a unification bout, and he did stop a respected titlist, it was a significant bout.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Roberto Duran KO8
Thomas Hearns KO14
Marvin Hagler W12

Now that is what you call three ****ing fights

Now that is what you call three ****ing fights
Yeah, although I dont like Leonard, he does have an impressive ledger. It helps put a fighters career in perspective with these lists.

Floyd Mayweather:

TKO10 Diego Corrales
TKO6 Arturo Gatti
W12 Zab Judah (could be wrong about this one)


Mine would be

TKO10 Corrales
W12 Castillo
W12 Zab Judah

no way gatt is one of his biggest wins

Mine would be

TKO10 Corrales
W12 Castillo
W12 Zab Judah

no way gatt is one of his biggest wins

Agreed

How about

Erik Morales

Junior Jones W4
Marco Antonio Barrera W12
Manny Pacquiao W12

A case could be made for the second MAB fight though, due to the fact that the decisions should have gone the opposite way in both the first two fights of the trilogy....

Muhammad Ali

Sonny Liston W-RTD7
George Foreman W8
Joe Frazier W-RTD14

Yeah, although I dont like Leonard, he does have an impressive ledger. It helps put a fighters career in perspective with these lists.

Impressive? That's a slight understatement my friend.

And I don't particularly like the guy either, but what a boxer
:boxing:

Diego Corrales
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TKO10 Jose Luis Castillo
TKO10 Acelino Freitas
SD Joel Casamayor (should have been an obvious UD, but Casamayor always seems to weasel in one judge in his favor when he gets dominated)

Azumah Nelson:

TKO11 Gomez

TKO12 Martinez

TKO8 Fenech

Mike McCallum:

TKO10 McCrory

KO5 Curry

KO11 Watson

Prince Naseem Hamed
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Tom Johnson KO8
Manuel Medina KO11
Kevin Kelley KO4
Nooo, not Kelley.



Prince Naseem Hamed
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Vincenzo Belcastro PTS12

Steve Robinson TKO8

Tom Johnson TKO8

Nooo, not Kelley.



Prince Naseem Hamed
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Vincenzo Belcastro PTS12

Steve Robinson TKO8

Tom Johnson TKO8
Nah, the Kelley fight was very important as it brought him to the main stage in America. Without that, he doesn't become an attratcion in America.

Nah, the Kelley fight was very important as it brought him to the main stage in America. Without that, he doesn't become an attratcion in America.
I thought you meant their best 3 performances, sorry man.

I thought you meant their best 3 performances, sorry man.
It was one of is best performances I think. Its like career impact, which fights do you think meant the most to his career, putting every factor into perspective.

Jermain Taylor
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William Joppy W12
Bernard Hopkins W12
Bernard Hopkins W12

I can argue that he looked better against Marquez, but in the end its better to have Hopkins on your record than Marquez.

Nigel Benn:

Michael Watson LKO6 (best thing that could of happened to him)

Doug DeWitt WTKO8 (watching this fight brings tears to my eyes)

Gerald McClellan KO10

Chris Eubank:

Nigel Benn I TKO9

Michael Watson II TKO12

Graciano Rocchigiani PTS12

Michael Watson:

Nigel Benn WKO6

Mike McCallum LKO10

Chris Eubank LTKO12

James Toney:

Michael Nunn TKO11

Iran Barkley TKO10

Vassiliy Jirov UD12

(Prince Charles Williams fight was damn close to getting mentioned)

Herol Graham:

Pat Thomas PTS15

Ayub Kalule TKO6

Rod Douglas TKO9

Sumbu Kalambay:

Herol Graham PTS12

Iran Barkley PTS15

Mike McCallum PTS12

James Toney:

Michael Nunn TKO11

Iran Barkley TKO10

Vassiliy Jirov UD12

(Prince Charles Williams fight was damn close to getting mentioned)


His performance against Tim Littles could be in there too. Showed that he had a sense of urgency...awareness.

Ike Quartey:

MD12 Oba Carr
TKO3 Vince Phillips
LSD12 Oscar De La Hoya

Joe Calzaghe:

Chris Eubank PTS12

Byron Mitchell TKO2

Jeff Lacy PTS12

Roy Jones:

James Toney PTS12

Montell Griffin II TKO1

John Ruiz PTS12

(Virgil Hill fight was damn close to getting mentioned)

Meldrick Taylor:

TKO7 Meekins
TKO12 McGirt
LTKO12 Chavez

Danny Williams

Mike Tyson KO4
Mark Potter TKO6
Kali Meehan TKO1

Mike Tyson:

Trevor Berbick TKO2

Tyrell Biggs TKO7

Michael Spinks KO1

Alexis Arguello:

KO13 Olivares

TKO11 Limon

TKO14 Mancini

Joe Calzaghe:

Jeff Lacy PTS12
Byron Mitchell TKO 2
Chris Eubank PTS12

you'd still think Joe should have two mega fights left though.

Duran

Dejesus ko 12
Leanord W 15
Barkley W 12

Eusebio Pedroza:

Cecilio Lastra TKO13

Ruben Olivares TKO12

Juan LaPorte PTS12

Barrera

Hamed W 12
Morales W 12
mckinney tko 12

Kostya Tszyu:

Miguel Angel Gonzalez TKO10

Zab Judah TKO2

Sharmba Mitchell TKO3

jose luis castillo
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diego corrales KO4
stevie johnston MD12
floyd mayweather L UD12