GREATEST ITALIAN FIGHER EVER???? Who was it?

[yrrej]

Some of these guys were Italian-Americans, but not actual Italian citizens. I don't think they qualify as "Italians" per se, so maybe you should distinguish between the 2......

[brownpimp88]

and came back to fight the perfect fight and won in 15 rounds. Which is widely considered one of the greatest fights of all time...

pep beat alot of very good fighters, but did he beat enough elites to get himself in the top 5, no he did not. Hes prolly the best featherweight of all times, but he is not top 5 all times in my book.

[hugh grant]

A bit off topic but i remember hearing Hamed was the greatest featherweight of all time. I know its ridiculous.

[Kball15]

pep beat alot of very good fighters, but did he beat enough elites to get himself in the top 5, no he did not. Hes prolly the best featherweight of all times, but he is not top 5 all times in my book.

He HAS to be top 5 because of the way he won. He slipped and dodged and weaved. He was graceful.

He famously won a round without throwing a single punch. Who else could do that?

He could brawl and he could box. He could fight dirty and beat you at your own game.

He has got to be one of the greatest fighters of all time, even if he never fought a good fighter in his entire life. Its the impressive way he got to victory that really impressed

[brownpimp88]

He HAS to be top 5 because of the way he won. He slipped and dodged and weaved. He was graceful.

He famously won a round without throwing a single punch. Who else could do that?

He could brawl and he could box. He could fight dirty and beat you at your own game.

He has got to be one of the greatest fighters of all time, even if he never fought a good fighter in his entire life. Its the impressive way he got to victory that really impressed

pernell whitaker was very similar to him, why doesnt he get that kind of respect? I mean he did beat azumah nelson and chavez.

Pep just gets ranked in the top 5 cuz hes an old guy and we show more love towards them.

[realheavyhands]

who the **** would pick maricano over willie pep...marciano was in a plane crash and died.. wilie pep was in a plane crash and they said he might not live .. then they said he might not walk.. then they said he'll never fight again then he had a whole nother career.. if marciano fought today he would be a fringe contender pep would be a champion

[Kball15]

pernell whitaker was very similar to him, why doesnt he get that kind of respect? I mean he did beat azumah nelson and chavez.

Pep just gets ranked in the top 5 cuz hes an old guy and we show more love towards them.

Whitaker is considered one of the greatest fighters in the j. lightweight division...ever... thats a preeeeeeeeetty good amount of respect...

And PEP fought when boxing mattered, so his wins meant a lot more and the respect he gets SHOULD be a lot greater.

[Addison]

Primo got a vote?

[brownpimp88]

Primo got a vote?

yeah, i voted for him just to **** around.

[Addison]

yeah, i voted for him just to **** around.

I can see the humor in that.

That's a good one.