The Ring, May 1994 issue - GOAT Division by Division

[El Chicano]

I was sifting through a pile of old boxing magazines yesterday and came across this issue I bought way back when I was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA.

In 1994, the Ring listed the top 5 Greatest of All Time Fighters per weight division. Do you remember this one Sully?

Below is how they ranked them at the time (keep in mind, this is 1994).

What changes should be made to these rankings now (present day 2008)?

105lbs
1. Ricardo Lopez
2. Phalan Lukmingkwan
3. Bong Jun Kim
4. Chana Porpaoin
5. Hiroki Ioka

108lbs
1. Michael Carbajal
2. Jung Koo Chang
3. Yoko Gushiken
4. Myung Woo Yuh
5. Hilario Zapata

112lbs
1. Jimmy Wilde
2. Miguel Canto
3. Pascual Perez
4. Frankie Genaro
5. Benny Lynch

115lbs
1. Khaosai Galaxy
2. Gilberto Roman
3. Jiro Watanabe
4. Sung Kil Moon
5. Rafael Orono

118lbs
1. Carlos Zarate
2. Eder Jofre
3. Ruben Olivares
4. Manuel Ortiz
5. Panama Al Brown

122lbs
1. Wilfredo Gomez
2. Jeff Fenech
3. Sergio Palma
4. Kennedy McKinney
5. Victor Callejas

126lbs
1. Willie Pep
2. Terry McGovern
3. Abe Attell
4. Sandy Saddler
5. Salvador Sanchez

130lbs
1. Alexis Arguello
2. Julio Cesar Chavez
3. Azumah Nelson
4. Gabriel "Flash" Elorde
5. Alfredo Escalera

135lbs
1. Roberto Duran
2. Benny Leonard
3. Joe Gans
4. Tony Canzoneri
5. Ike Williams

140lbs
1. Julio Cesar Chavez
2. Aaron Pryor
3. Barney Ross
4. Antonio Cervantes
5. Jack "Kid" Berg

147lbs
1. Henry Armstrong
2. Sugar Ray Robinson
3. Sugar Ray Leonard
4. Barney Ross
5. Jimmy McLarnin

154lbs
1. Thomas Hearns
2. Mike McCallum
3. Koichi Wajima
4. Wilfred Benitez
5. Julian Jackson

160lbs
1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Carlos Monzon
3. Harry Greb
4. Stanley Ketchel
5. Marvin Hagler

168lbs
1. Chong Pal Park
2. Sugar Ray Leonard
3. Thomas Hearns
4. James Toney
5. Michael Nunn

175lbs
1. Ezzard Charles
2. Archie Moore
3. Bob Foster
4. Gene Tunney
5. Tommy Loughran

190lbs
1. Evander Holyfield
2. Dwight Qawi
3. Carlos De Leon
4. Ossie Ocasio
5. Orlin Norris

Heavyweight
1. Muhammad Ali
2. Joe Louis
3. Jack Johnson
4. Rocky Marciano
5. Jack Dempsey

[IMDAZED]

Kennedy McKinney - wow!

[KJB]

Calzaghe needs to be thrown in at SMW, RJJ at LHW, Hopkins at MW. I saw a couple of flaws on that list, I dont see Sugar Ray Leonard being an ATG SMW.
Also I dont think you can rank anyone over Sugar Ray Robinson at WW, and Pernell Whitaker should be on there somewhere if JCC is.

[RichCCFC]

Calzaghe needs to be thrown in at SMW, RJJ at LHW, Hopkins at MW. I saw a couple of flaws on that list, I dont see Sugar Ray Leonard being an ATG SMW.
Also I dont think you can rank anyone over Sugar Ray Robinson at WW, and Pernell Whitaker should be on there somewhere if JCC is.

And Floyd top 5 135.

[El Chicano]

Kennedy McKinney - wow!

That's what I said, he was doing things at the time though. Here's what they had to say about him:

Kennedy McKinney: IBF king's goal is to surpass Gomez as best fighter in 122lbs history... Will undoubtedly rise to feather before registering numbers produced by Gomez... Will take major step, however, if vitorious over WBC champ Tracy Patterson in bout tentatively scheduled for later this year... Bout will be significant; at this weight, unification matches aren't exactly common... Rose from canvas to win crown with thrilling one-punch kayo of Welcome Ncita... Has made three defenses, topping tough comp in Richard Duran, Rudy Zavala, and former titlist Jesus Salud... Drug problems almost toppled him early in career, but remains unbeaten... Classy boxer with dominant jab and dangerous right hand.

[El Chicano]

Calzaghe needs to be thrown in at SMW, RJJ at LHW, Hopkins at MW. I saw a couple of flaws on that list, I dont see Sugar Ray Leonard being an ATG SMW.
Also I dont think you can rank anyone over Sugar Ray Robinson at WW, and Pernell Whitaker should be on there somewhere if JCC is.

168lbs
1. Chong Pal Park
2. Sugar Ray Leonard
3. Thomas Hearns
4. James Toney
5. Michael Nunn

[KJB]

And Floyd top 5 135.

Yeah Id say Floyd top 5 at either 135 or 130.

[KJB]

168lbs
1. Chong Pal Park
2. Sugar Ray Leonard
3. Thomas Hearns
4. James Toney
5. Michael Nunn

Yeah IMO Leonard wasnt that great at 168. He was waaaay above his best weight at that point, he just happened to be the first champion there I believe. James Toney, RJJ, Calzaghe, all these guys deserve it more than he does.

[NeXt In Line]

Hopkins goes in at 160, Calzaghe goes in at 168, Roy Jones goes in at 175, I also think Barrera, Morales and Pacquiao have clout to be added to these lists. Also, Floyd goes in at either 130 or 135.

[NAPO]

wtf??? carlos ortiz easily is one of the best 135 pounds of all time.