The Greatest Lightweight Champion Ever

[JAB5239]

Interesting! You're the first (maybe only) person (I've observed) on this forum to rate Duran p4p higher than me. I'm curious, who are the other two and in what order do you place them?

Personally, I rate Duran 4th., after Robinson, Louis and Ali.

Just curious as to why you wouldn't rank Greb and Langford higher?

[Panamaniac]

...Personally, I rate Duran 4th., after Robinson, Louis and Ali.

Just curious as to why you wouldn't rank Greb and Langford higher?

Two reasons: First (and foremost), I'm not you. Secondly, in my view (to which I'm entitled) the four above are better. Any more questions?

[RMAcero]

Duran, but Benny Leonard is #1 for me. BTW, is there any actual footage of Harry Greb fights?

[JAB5239]

Two reasons: First (and foremost), I'm not you. Secondly, in my view (to which I'm entitled) the four above are better. Any more questions?

Yeah, I got a couple more questions. First, why the hostility? And second, what in your opinion makes Duran better than Greb and Langford? competition, ferocity, titles, longevity.....what?

[Panamaniac]

Yeah, I got a couple more questions. First, why the hostility? And second, what in your opinion makes Duran better than Greb and Langford? competition, ferocity, titles, longevity.....what?

I may be blunt, but I'm not hostile. I'm not in the mood for an essay right now, but feel free to tell me why those guys are better than Duran. Like I said, I'm blunt, and brevity lends itself to said bluntness.

[StarshipTrooper]

I may be blunt, but I'm not hostile. I'm not in the mood for an essay right now, but feel free to tell me why those guys are better than Duran. Like I said, I'm blunt, and brevity lends itself to said bluntness.

Hey Panamaniac my man! Jab is a good guy and he actually sincerly wants to know your views as opposed to picking an argument like a lot of people do. He's trying to learn as much as he can about boxing from everyone he posts with.

Poet

[Panamaniac]

Hey Panamaniac my man! Jab is a good guy and he actually sincerly wants to know your views as opposed to picking an argument like a lot of people do. He's trying to learn as much as he can about boxing from everyone he posts with.

Poet

I have no doubt that Jab's a good man and that he's sincere in wanting to know my views; it's just that I'm "burnt-out" from extolling the virtues of Roberto Duran on this forum. Besides, given the fact that I'm a fan, I'm probably perceived as a biased fanatic blowhard. Maybe some other time, though.

[JAB5239]

I have no doubt that Jab's a good man and that he's sincere in wanting to know my views; it's just that I'm "burnt-out" from extolling the virtues of Roberto Duran on this forum. Besides, given the fact that I'm a fan, I'm probably perceived as a biased fanatic blowhard. Maybe some other time, though.

I don't know your views to consider you either a fanatic or a die hard. I can understand you being a fan of Duran, as I am too. I just don't rank him as high as you p4p.
Take your time though. If you want to talk Duran or another fighter but not on the forum, e-mail me, I'd love to hear what you have to say. That goes for any other ojective poster also. Poet, SlickSouthPaw, etc. JAB5239@aol.com just make sure you put the subject down as I may not recognize your e-mail address. Peace.

Oh and Poet.....thanks man.

[BattlingNelson]

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?

I'm awfully dissapointed that the poll doesn't include the guy in my avatar .

Where's Bat??? The conquerer of the great Joe Gans who's missing from the poll as well

But I think I'll go with either Benny Leonard or Duran of those mentioned.