Who was more overrated--Ali or Floyd?

[GhostofDempsey]

im just trying to gauge the criteria.....

whos above him and by how much

Who was above him has to take into account not just resume but quality of opposition and wins, how they won, strength of divisions and who sought out he toughest challenges. That can be argued until the end of time since we all have different opinions about his is ranked above or below him. We can argue that forever, but Floyd isn't even in my top 50 all time.

[Elroy The Great]

Who was above him has to take into account not just resume but quality of opposition and wins, how they won, strength of divisions and who sought out he toughest challenges. That can be argued until the end of time since we all have different opinions about his is ranked above or below him. We can argue that forever, but Floyd isn't even in my top 50 all time.

and there you have it.

let this ridiculous poll continue w/o me.

[GhostofDempsey]

and there you have it.

let this ridiculous poll continue w/o me.

Adios casual.

[GhostofDempsey]

Twice as many votes for Floyd being more overrated than Ali.

I think it is safe to say who carved out the greater boxing legacy.

[Spoon23]

as usual boxrec overrating Fraud jr at # 42.

1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Henry Armstrong
3. Muhammad Ali
4. Sam Langford
5. Harry Greb
6. Joe Louis
7. Ezzard Charles
8. Willie Pep
9. Roberto Duran
10. Archie Moore

11. Benny Leonard
12. Ray Leonard
13. Pernell Whitaker
14. Bob Fitzsimmons
15. Joe Gans
16. Carlos Monzon
17. Barney Ross
18. Jack Johnson
19. Marvin Hagler
20. Jimmy Wilde

21. Mickey Walker
22. Sandy Saddler
23. Manny Pacquiao
24. Julio Cesar Chavez
25. Alexis Arguello
26. Rocky Marciano
27. Gene Tunney
28. Roy Jones Jr
29. Lennox Lewis
30. Evander Holyfield

31. Bernard Hopkins
32. Barbados Joe Walcott
33. Eder Jofre
34. Tony Canzoneri
35. Emile Griffith
36. Jack Dempsey
37. Charley Burley
38. Kid Gavilan
39. Salvador Sanchez
40. Ike Williams


41. Larry Holmes
42. Floyd Mayweather Jr
43. Thomas Hearns
44. Jimmy McLarnin
45. Stanley Ketchel

Floyd ranked @ 42.

That's about right.