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The Greatest Lightweight Champion Ever
Some of boxing's greatest fighters ruled the lightweight division at one time or another during their careers. The question is, who was the greatest lightweight champion of them all?
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69Alexis Arguello2.90%2Henry Armstrong8.70%6Joe Brown0.00%0Tony Canzoneri0.00%0Julio Cesar Chavez7.25%5Roberto Durán62.32%43Benny Leonard8.70%6Carlos Ortiz0.00%0Barney Ross0.00%0Pernell Whitaker10.14%7 -
No Joe Gans, Battling Nelson? Shame, shame, shame... -
Where is Gans?Comment
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muhammad ali, without a doubtComment
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arturo gatti, hands downComment
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Why stop with those two? After all, there's no Lou Ambers, Beau Jack, or Sammy Angott! Hell, I'd love to list every titleholder that ever lived, but there's only room for (sniff) ten. Why? why? why?Originally posted by LondonRingRules View Post
God only knows... Are you suggesting he's #1?Originally posted by wmute View Post
You're either a "Smart Ass" or a "Dumb Ass." No way of telling which...Originally posted by dansapien View Post
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I had no idea ali fought as a lightweight. WOW
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Needless to say, Duran will continue to lead the poll field, hands (of stone) down. For a different spin, I hereby rank my top 10 in the division (my selection coincides with the poll except for Joe Gans intead of Sweet Pea):- Roberto Durán
- Benny Leonard
- Henry Armstrong
- Joe Gans
- Barney Ross
- Joe Brown
- Alexis Arguello
- Julio Cesar Chavez
- Carlos Ortiz
- Tony Canzoneri
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honestly, I can see Whitaker beating them all, including Duran. but Duran mauled through his opponents, he had the most dominant run there.
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STOCKS TO BUY NOWLast edited by Steak; 02-11-2011, 05:20 AM.Comment
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I dont think many boxing fans have seen enough of most of those fighters to judge properly.
I know for a fact many posters here havent seen Duran as lightweight, and therfore dont rate him.
Anyway, its either Duran, Leonard or Gans, who ive never seen.Comment
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