The Best 1980-2015

[SkillspayBills]

This list........isn't very good.

[soul_survivor]

Right on, brother. Now THAT's how adults have a discussion/debate. No name calling or silly insults. (You listening, therealpugilist?)

I think pugilist is just pissed he can't match real fans on boxing knowledge s has to be silly about it.

[Real King Kong]

The thread starter's list started well but he dropped the ball when he got into the top 20. He should really think it over. Floyd and Roy are definitely in the top 5 of the past 35 years.

So you think froch ranks higher than ward?

[Johnwoo8686]

So you think froch ranks higher than ward?

LOL, I said he started good not great. This list has a lot of flaws but there are parts I agree with.

[Real King Kong]

LOL, I said he started good not great. This list has a lot of flaws but there are parts I agree with.

Looks more like he drew names out of a hat

[KillaCamNZ]

While I don't necessarily agree with some of the choices - mad props for doing this. It stimulates debate, and it's interesting to see who can sling mud AND back up their thoughts.

[HandsofIron]

Sorry, but this list lost all credibility when guys like Ward and overrated Calzaghe were placed ahead of ATG Wilfred Benitez.

[baya]

it's a list, more people than not are going dislike it.

keep it coming, i'll offer up my opinion later on after it's done.

[soul_survivor]

Sorry, but this list lost all credibility when guys like Ward and overrated Calzaghe were placed ahead of ATG Wilfred Benitez.

Remember it's post 1980, Benitez was up and then very very down in that time. He deserves to start off the list but could be a place or 2 higher, nothing more really. Btw, I'm not sure if Benitez would be an ATG.

it's a list, more people than not are going dislike it.

keep it coming, i'll offer up my opinion later on after it's done.

I have no problem with people disliking it as long as they can present genuine arguments rather than just be fanboys.

And thanks, I'll be posting some round up posts so you can all ask why fighter A was ranked above fighter B etc.

[soul_survivor]

No. 6 Manny Pacquiao

58(38)-6(3)-2

Exciting is a term used to describe many fighters. For Manny Pacquiao, that is the perfect adjective. His combination of blistering speed, of both foot and hand and power made him one of the premier boxers of the 21st century. Couple that with a killer instinct not seen in the ring since a young Mike Tyson and we were witness to a true all time great.

Pacquiao's career is one of extraordinary circumstances, from fighting for food to fighting against world renowned names...names he was supposed to lose to. The matchmakers forgot to tell Pacquiao that. Ledwaba would get in the way first, Pacquiao would eat him up. Then along came Barrera, in a fight where the HBO team could not even pronounce the young Filipinos name. The great Mexican would suffer a similar fate. From then on, there was no looking back.

World titles across 8 divisions, wins, brutal ones, over hall of fame worthy opponents, a style to bring in the casuals and a personality which has made him an icon in the Philippines and across the world. The Pacman has done well for a malnourished kid off the streets of General Santos City.