Greatness is determined by the quality of your opponents not the quantity

[$tate of Mind]

I've seen posts here praising fighters for being "active" no matter who their fighting. Staying" active” means nothing if you're fighting crappy competition as far as legacy is concerned. If a fighter is staying active by beating up on over matched opponents, what does that really prove? Sugar Ray Leonard only had 40 professional fights but he's without a doubt a top 15 ATG due to the quality of his opponents as well as the quality of his victories.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

[WladIsTheChamp]

I've seen posts here praising fighters for being "active" no matter who their fighting. Staying" active” means nothing if you're fighting crappy competition as far as legacy is concerned. If a fighter is staying active by beating up on over matched opponents, what does that really prove? Sugar Ray Leonard only had 40 professional fights but he's without a doubt a top 15 ATG due to the quality of his opponents as well as the quality of his victories.

40 professional fights is a lot, that's more than most champions today, bad example. Gives one where the champion is active but not great in your opinion to see what you mean.

[Chups]

Resume (quality of opponents) and achievements/honors (FOTY)

[Twako]

I've seen posts here praising fighters for being "active" no matter who their fighting. Staying" active” means nothing if you're fighting crappy competition as far as legacy is concerned. If a fighter is staying active by beating up on over matched opponents, what does that really prove? Sugar Ray Leonard only had 40 professional fights but he's without a doubt a top 15 ATG due to the quality of his opponents as well as the quality of his victories.

really digging in deep for reasons to justify someone on vacation

[NesNY]

man, some of you certainly can reach.

Stop arguing back and forth like such *****es. Manny and Floyd are both elite. They're both great fighters (except Floyd's undefeated in fantasy NSB fights, and Manny's working on double-digit losses).

****in kids man. Arguing about how much more money one makes than the other...or how they don't fight. If they don't wanna fight, they don't wanna f**kin fight!

Arum and Floyd will never, ever get along again. The fight won't happen. move on.


oh and to add to the topic.....Greatness is measured by accomplishments vs. quality opposition. Those days are over.
Boxing is a ludicrous business.

[sNiTcH]

WTF 40 is not that many? LOL what are you smoking lately?

[Bushbaby]

I've seen posts here praising fighters for being "active" no matter who their fighting. Staying" active” means nothing if you're fighting crappy competition as far as legacy is concerned. If a fighter is staying active by beating up on over matched opponents, what does that really prove? Sugar Ray Leonard only had 40 professional fights but he's without a doubt a top 15 ATG due to the quality of his opponents as well as the quality of his victories.

Bro,are U for real?U do realize U severely own Floyd with this tread right??Was that Ur intention??After all the 2 best fighters on Floyd's resume are in fact an old Oscar & an old Mosley.

[daggum]

i agree. sven ottke only had 34 fights and accomplished more than anyone in the history of boxing.

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