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  • McGoorty
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    #11
    Originally posted by Greatest1942
    I dont get this Barn...Ali is top 2 anyways...and if he is 2 instead of 1 it is beacuse another Black (Louis ) is at top.

    You will agree that Louis can be #1, or a case can be made of him..So I don't think race is an issue here.

    If Klit fans rank them #1 ...I think its their ignorance...they will learn with time.
    there's no rule to say the no 1 has to be any colour in particular. And I just don't believe in a no 1, or a number 43, not in boxing anyway. The colour bar really is the reserve of the HW's back then, but for some reason the HW title was a no, no...... I once mentioned a couple of white fighters who I thought had a good case at GOAT,,... I was accused of being racist ????????????????????????...... ridiculous..... whren I say Bradman was the best cricketer of all time, it's because he is twice as good as good as second best player, that's rare in most sports. There is much debate as to who is No. 1 in golf, tennis, ...... most sports,....... Woods Vs Nicholas vs Jones------ Laver vs Hoad vs Federer Vs Sampras Vs Nadal...... and so on...... and in boxing we have to say Ali or Robinson,........... well that's my view. You name me any fighters Record (not resume, all the dirt must be included) and I can show you 20.

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    • GJC
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      #12
      Don't really want this thread to be about racism hoping to take it as read that right thinking people despise it. Want more to discuss the what if scenarios if certain fighters got their rightful shots

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      • RubenSonny
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        #13
        Originally posted by McGoorty
        there's no rule to say the no 1 has to be any colour in particular. And I just don't believe in a no 1, or a number 43, not in boxing anyway. The colour bar really is the reserve of the HW's back then, but for some reason the HW title was a no, no...... I once mentioned a couple of white fighters who I thought had a good case at GOAT,,... I was accused of being racist ????????????????????????...... ridiculous..... whren I say Bradman was the best cricketer of all time, it's because he is twice as good as good as second best player, that's rare in most sports. There is much debate as to who is No. 1 in golf, tennis, ...... most sports,....... Woods Vs Nicholas vs Jones------ Laver vs Hoad vs Federer Vs Sampras Vs Nadal...... and so on...... and in boxing we have to say Ali or Robinson,........... well that's my view. You name me any fighters Record (not resume, all the dirt must be included) and I can show you 20.
        *cough*Sobers*cough*

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        • eli porter
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          #14
          Originally posted by RubenSonny
          *cough*Sobers*cough*
          *cough*SachinTendulkar*cough*

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          • RubenSonny
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            #15
            Originally posted by eli porter
            *cough*SachinTendulkar*cough*
            *cough*Brian Lara*cough*

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            • Greatest1942
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              #16
              Originally posted by McGoorty
              there's no rule to say the no 1 has to be any colour in particular. And I just don't believe in a no 1, or a number 43, not in boxing anyway. The colour bar really is the reserve of the HW's back then, but for some reason the HW title was a no, no...... I once mentioned a couple of white fighters who I thought had a good case at GOAT,,... I was accused of being racist ????????????????????????...... ridiculous..... whren I say Bradman was the best cricketer of all time, it's because he is twice as good as good as second best player, that's rare in most sports. There is much debate as to who is No. 1 in golf, tennis, ...... most sports,....... Woods Vs Nicholas vs Jones------ Laver vs Hoad vs Federer Vs Sampras Vs Nadal...... and so on...... and in boxing we have to say Ali or Robinson,........... well that's my view. You name me any fighters Record (not resume, all the dirt must be included) and I can show you 20.
              I don't get whther you are agreeing with me or not..

              All I am saying is that Ali is now universally accepted as the best or second best. I don't think rasicm has hurt his reputation.

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              • Greatest1942
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                #17
                Originally posted by RubenSonny
                *cough*Brian Lara*cough*
                Sachin, Bradman and lara were great batsmen...(in case of Sachin still is).

                Sobers was a great batsman, good bowler and a good fielder.Since a cricketer can be either of the three, and this guy excelled in all, I think he has a case to be called th greatest.

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