in modern boxing

[TBear]

In this current era, dominating a division is more impressive. With so few lbs and so many titles to pick from, moving up in weight isn't quite what Henry Armstrong accomplished.

Agree. Include unifying which IMO defines "champion" and you cannot dominate a division without it.
Multiple titles in different divisions has gotten too easy. Which is often why I can find myself in debates when somebody compares some of today's titlists to yesterdays undisputed champions.

[Capaedia]

Depends on the competition. Where you find it isnt as important.

In this current era, dominating a division is more impressive. With so few lbs and so many titles to pick from, moving up in weight isn't quite what Henry Armstrong accomplished.

On the other hand, domination of a division is not what it was. With middleweight for example, now there are two extra divisions for competition to be spread across


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[Scott9945]

On the other hand, domination of a division is not what it was. With middleweight for example, now there are two extra divisions for competition to be spread across


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That is true and a good point. But seeing a guy like Broner move up and cherrypick different weight divisions still makes me stay with my choice.

[K-DOGG]

whats more of an impressive feat

to dominate a division for a decade with numerous defenses, fighting the best

or moving up in weight classes and capturing world titles

Well, that really depends on the quality of the opposition, whichever way you go. The path to "greatness", IMHO, lies along the rockiest path. If you dominate a division for a decade that is filled with potential ATG's, that's far more impressive than moving up three weight divisions that are bereft of competition, and vice/versa.

Pushing oneself to the limit of ones abilities and beyond is what defines greatness in a champion.....to me, anyway.

[Bolo Punch]

Entirely depends on the quality of opposition faced. If someone beats the top five guys in their division and another beats the #1 guy in 4 or 5 different divisions, I would have to say that the guy who climbed the weight classes would have achieved the more impressive feat. Although that may differ depending on how stacked full of talent the division that guy #1 cleaned out or how little talent there was in the several divisions that guy #2 fought in.