Who in History has the best chance of Beating Ray Robinson?

[messenger]

Joe Louis?

[Cardinal Buck]

quite a few middleweights

[MRBOOMER]

2 months ago Lucas matthyese
Today amir khan
Next week Keith Thurman

[Sugar Adam Ali]

2 months ago Lucas matthyese
Today amir khan
Next week Keith Thurman

ha,, thats funny, but your so right,, if this was on NSB instead of history, you would get answers like that,,,

and you could probably add on guys saying broner- literally there would be someone saying
"Broner is just now hitting his peak,, I think he has more overall skills than SRR, Right now i think they are about tied, or SRR slightly ahead, but broner isnt even prime yet,, in 2 years he would have the speed, power and technique to beat SRR, he would probably stop him late or SRR quit on his stool like he did vs maxim"

I can see it now--- probably be STAX on DECKS

[SBleeder]

On a serious note, I think Jose Napoles would have an outside shot of beating Robinson at welterweight. But I'd favor Sugar Ray.

[Humean]

I thought about this some more, and actually i dont think monzon stands too good of a chance,, SRR would have him beat in every department,,,

I think jones with his speed, power, size and hagler have better chance

Still though,, every fighter ever around that weight would be the underdog,, SRR is the GOAT

The guys who had the best success against Monzon, such as Griffith and Valdez had their success moving in low and trying to get success up close before Monzon tied them up. I'm not so sure Robinson's style would be as suited to doing that although I think he could have great success to Monzon's body with particularly his right to the body. I'm sure he'd do better than Napoles did though as he wouldn't be at the height and reach disadvantage that Napoles was at.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

The guys who had the best success against Monzon, such as Griffith and Valdez had their success moving in low and trying to get success up close before Monzon tied them up. I'm not so sure Robinson's style would be as suited to doing that although I think he could have great success to Monzon's body with particularly his right to the body. I'm sure he'd do better than Napoles did though as he wouldn't be at the height and reach disadvantage that Napoles was at.

good post,, you may be right,, i hadnt thought of it like that before,, I just think that SRR's ability to move and punch going backwards or forwards would help him immensely vs monzon

[Panamaniac]

Q. Who in history has the best chance of beating Ray Robinson?

A. Those that do, already have.

[IIIX JACK XIII]

[QUOTE=Ray Corso;13888219]Other than Leonard all the welters get stopped.

Really? So countless welters went the 15 round distance with Ray but only one of the modern greats has a chance of lasting the course? No disrespect to Ray but I think you're view is skewd.

[ironalex]

I think ray beats everyone but to answer the topic:
Welter:
Ray Leonard
Armstrong

Middle:
Hagler,
Jones jr