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Here is my question, how do you rate a fighter in a respective division. For example would you consider Floyd as the greatest SWW of all time? or would you consider Roy Jones the greatest LHW of all time? etc.
In my mind these fighters among others are great fighters but their best work was done outside the divisions mentioned, for example Floyed had his best run below the SWW limit while other fighters who aren't as accomplished as Floyd had a better run and SWW, similarly with Roy Jones who had his best years and fights and Middleweight and SMW. Would you rate these guys as great fighters in those divisions even though their best body of work wasn't done there and there were others who did much more in those divisions.
It is extremely hard to separate a great fighters overall accomplishment but i find it ridiculous when a fighter who is know to be great with out much of a run in a specific division is placed at the top of the division (history wise) even though they haven't done as much as others in that division.
Disclaimer: this isn't a hate thread... stay calm.
In my mind these fighters among others are great fighters but their best work was done outside the divisions mentioned, for example Floyed had his best run below the SWW limit while other fighters who aren't as accomplished as Floyd had a better run and SWW, similarly with Roy Jones who had his best years and fights and Middleweight and SMW. Would you rate these guys as great fighters in those divisions even though their best body of work wasn't done there and there were others who did much more in those divisions.
It is extremely hard to separate a great fighters overall accomplishment but i find it ridiculous when a fighter who is know to be great with out much of a run in a specific division is placed at the top of the division (history wise) even though they haven't done as much as others in that division.
Disclaimer: this isn't a hate thread... stay calm.
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