The Undisputable Top 25 Greatest Boxers of All Time

**DuckAdonis** · 07-23-2017, 07:07 AM

Mayweather top 10 atleast

**DuckAdonis** · 07-23-2017, 07:07 AM

Also would have Bernard and Roy Jones in there but thats just me

**Madison Boxing** · 07-23-2017, 07:18 AM

dont think much of that list if im honest bro. these old timers get far too much respect, fought at a time when the sport wasnt international, look at the record and most of the opponents were domestic no hopers.

**JK1700** · 07-23-2017, 07:35 AM

There's always lots of things to moan at when people make lists so props for making one, and for having Ricardo Lopez up there (Definitely one of the most skilled boxers of all time). It all comes down to personal preference and how you judge greatness (everyone views it differently). I would have Mayweather and Hagler higher up (Mayweather is at least Top 5 to me, but that's just me) and I think if you're going to put Pacquiao up there you gotta put Marquez up there at least in the Top 25. In my opinion he's beaten everyone on his record except Mayweather and even if you think he lost some other fights they were all close and controversial. I also think Marciano is way too high and B-Hop and Roy should be up there (Both had 10 year runs of domination). B-Hop's longevity is unmatched.

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug so a lot of people tend to just put their favorites at the top (Not accusing you of this). But if we're talking skill and overall how great they are in the ring I gotta put Floyd over Duran and Marciano. You could make a strong argument for Pernell Whitaker being in the Top 25 as well. Very few people in boxing history would've been able to beat that man at his peak. But it's all subjective, some people don't look at it like that. They look at who had the most exciting style, who fought the most fights of the year etc. I look at pure skill.

**Rockybigblower** · 07-23-2017, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by JK1700

There's always lots of things to moan at when people make lists so props for making one, and for having Ricardo Lopez up there (Definitely one of the most skilled boxers of all time). It all comes down to personal preference and how you judge greatness (everyone views it differently). I would have Mayweather and Hagler higher up (Mayweather is at least Top 5 to me, but that's just me) and I think if you're going to put Pacquiao up there you gotta put Marquez up there at least in the Top 25. In my opinion he's beaten everyone on his record except Mayweather and even if you think he lost some other fights they were all close and controversial. I also think Marciano is way too high and B-Hop and Roy should be up there (Both had 10 year runs of domination). B-Hop's longevity is unmatched.

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug so a lot of people tend to just put their favorites at the top (Not accusing you of this). But if we're talking skill and overall how great they are in the ring I gotta put Floyd over Duran and Marciano. You could make a strong argument for Pernell Whitaker being in the Top 25 as well. Very few people in boxing history would've been able to beat that man at his peak. But it's all subjective, some people don't look at it like that. They look at who had the most exciting style, who fought the most fights of the year etc. I look at pure skill.

Calzaghe and klitschko also had 10 year runs of domination.

**JK1700** · 07-23-2017, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Rockybigblower

Calzaghe and klitschko also had 10 year runs of domination.

Their competition was nowhere near as good. Klitschko dominated one of the weakest HW eras we have seen and Calzaghe was extremely protected. Very good fighters but Roy and Bernard have far better wins on their resume, it's not even close to debatable. Plus they did it in more than 1 weight division.

**JJRod** · 07-23-2017, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by ghost94

If you love old school boxing and want to see the best fighters, take a look at my list.

1. Sugar Ray Robinson 173-6-6 (108 KOs) 1940-1965
2. Henry Armstrong 151-21-9 (101 KOs) 1931-1945
3. Joe Louis 66-3-0 (52 KOs) 1934-1951
4. Willie Pep 229-11-1 (65 KOs) 1940-1966
5. Jack Dempsey 54-6-9 (44 KOs) 1914-1927
6. Muhammad Ali 56-5-0 (37 KOs) 1960-1981
7. Roberto Duran 103-16-0 (70 KOs) 1968-2001
8. Rocky Marciano 49-0-0 (43 KOs) 1947-1955
9. Sam Langford 180-29-39 (128 KOs) 1902-1926
10. Harry Greb 107-8-3 (48 KOs) 1913-1926
11. Benny Leonard 89-6-1 (70 KOs) 1911-1932
12. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 49-0-0 (26 KOs) 1996-2015
13. Sugar Ray Leonard 36-3-1 (25 KOs) 1977-1997
14. Jack Johnson 56-11-8 (36 KOs) 1897-1931
15. Joe Gans 145-10-16 (100 KOs) 1893-1909
16. Jimmy Wilde 132-3-1 (99 KOs) 1911-1923
17. Gene Tunney 65-1-1 (48 KOs) 1915-1928
18. Mickey Walker 94-19-4 (60 KOs) 1919-1935
19. Julio Cesar Chavez 107-6-2 (86 KOs) 1980-2005
20. Manny Pacquiao 59-7-2 (38 KOs) 1995-2017
21. Marvin Hagler 62-3-2 (52 KOs) 1973-1987
22. Archie Moore 186-23-10 (132 KOs) 1935-1963
23. Ricardo Lopez 51-0-1 (38 KOs) 1985-2001
24. Barney Ross 72-4-3 (22 KOs) 1929-1938
25. Stanley Ketchel 51-4-4 (48 KOs) 1903-1910

Great list. Now my question is are you basing this based on how good they were in their era or how based on how you think they'd do against each other p4p?

**Rockybigblower** · 07-23-2017, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by JK1700

Their competition was nowhere near as good. Klitschko dominated one of the weakest HW eras we have seen and Calzaghe was extremely protected. Very good fighters but Roy and Bernard have far better wins on their resume, it's not even close to debatable. Plus they did it in more than 1 weight division.

Peeps always say it was one of the weakest eras in h/w history...but thats also subjective. I have always maintained this....if you took klitschko out of the picture...and everyone else just fought each other...it would have seemed like one of the most competitive h/w eras of all time....because all those below klitschko were seeming at the same level and would have been in close compelling fights. In that scenario...klitschko seems a mile ahead of the pack and warrants his place near the top of the heavies and into anyones top all time fighters lists.

**fatboy33** · 07-23-2017, 08:27 AM

Conor McGregor will skyrocket himself to the top 5 if he viciously knocked Floyd Mayweather out.

The Undisputable Top 25 Greatest Boxers of All Time