Here are the greatest fighters pound for pound per decade since 1900:
Joe Gans 1900s
Jimmy Wilde 1910s
Benny Leonard 1920s
Henry Armstrong 1930s
Sugar Ray Robinson 1940s
Sugar Ray Robinson 1950s
Cassius Clay/Ali 1960s
Roberto Duran 1970s
Sugar Ray Leonard 1980s
Roy Jones jr. 1990s
Manny Pacquiao 2000s
Unfortunately, many all time great p4pers have been overshadowed by the names above. For instance, Archie Moore and Willie Pep fought when Robinson was on top in the 1950s. Jack Johnson fought in the 1910s. Hagler in the 1980s. Mayweather fought in the first decade of the 21st century.
Having said this, how would you rank the decade pound for pound champs relative to each other without mentioning the guys who are all time greats but who just unfortunately got overshadowed during their eras.
Here is my list:
1) Sugar Ray Robinson
2) Cassius Clay/Ali
3) Manny Pacquiao
4) Roberto Duran
5) Sugar Ray Leonard
6) Henry Armstrong
7) Benny Leonard
8) Jimmy Wilde
9) Joe Gans
10) Roy Jones
What do you guys think?
Joe Gans 1900s
Jimmy Wilde 1910s
Benny Leonard 1920s
Henry Armstrong 1930s
Sugar Ray Robinson 1940s
Sugar Ray Robinson 1950s
Cassius Clay/Ali 1960s
Roberto Duran 1970s
Sugar Ray Leonard 1980s
Roy Jones jr. 1990s
Manny Pacquiao 2000s
Unfortunately, many all time great p4pers have been overshadowed by the names above. For instance, Archie Moore and Willie Pep fought when Robinson was on top in the 1950s. Jack Johnson fought in the 1910s. Hagler in the 1980s. Mayweather fought in the first decade of the 21st century.
Having said this, how would you rank the decade pound for pound champs relative to each other without mentioning the guys who are all time greats but who just unfortunately got overshadowed during their eras.
Here is my list:
1) Sugar Ray Robinson
2) Cassius Clay/Ali
3) Manny Pacquiao
4) Roberto Duran
5) Sugar Ray Leonard
6) Henry Armstrong
7) Benny Leonard
8) Jimmy Wilde
9) Joe Gans
10) Roy Jones
What do you guys think?
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