Hypothetical Welterweight Matchups

[Mrsantiago]

Not sure what you’re referring to here?

I’m sure you may be one of the idiots I’m referring to.

[TonyGe]

Assume all fighters are at their absolute peak.

Roberto Duran
vs
Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
vs
Henry Armstrong

Sugar Ray Leonard
vs
Sugar Ray Robinson

Aaron Pryor
vs
Julio Cesar Chavez

Thomas Hearns
vs
Terence Crawford

Duran
Floyd
Robinson
Pryor
Hearns.

The only two I am really sold on are Hearns and Duran.

[QueensburyRules]

Assume all fighters are at their absolute peak.

Roberto Duran
vs
Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
vs
Henry Armstrong

Sugar Ray Leonard
vs
Sugar Ray Robinson

Aaron Pryor
vs
Julio Cesar Chavez

Thomas Hearns
vs
Terence Crawford

- -PAC

It pains me greatly, but TUE 50-0.

Robby

The Hawk

Hearns

Pryor vs SRLeonard?

The Hawk via KO.

[Legends456]

I’m sure you may be one of the idiots I’m referring to.

Please explain.
If you think this is because someone suggested Henry Armstrong could beat Mayweather Jr., then perhaps a little history might help clear some things.

From Bleacher Report:

“ If you don't regard Sugar Ray Robinson as the greatest pound-for-pound fighter to ever live, there is only one truly valid alternative: Henry Armstrong. Hurricane Hank did what no other fighter had ever done or will ever do again.

For a brief period of time in 1938, Armstrong reigned as the undisputed world champion at featherweight, lightweight and middleweight, all at the same time. In an era when there was only one world champ per division, Armstrong was the unquestioned king from 126 to 147 pounds.

To put that into context, in today's era of alphabet soup titles and half weight classes, there are up to 20 "world champions" at any time, covering the same weight span.

Incredibly, in 1940 Armstrong battled to a disputed draw with middleweight champion Cerefino Garcia. A win would have made him a world champion in four divisions during an era when there were only eight.”

Now factor in that Armstrong did all this in an era when mixed-race/black fighters were marginalized and denied access to the top level resources many of their white opponents enjoyed, or that boxers of all races (such as Mayweather) enjoy today, and you will realize it’s not so outlandish to suggest he ko’s Mayweather and probably many other greats, (and I consider Mayweather an ATG)

I’m not trying to sound salty here, I’m just being honest. The old timers, especially the black and Latin ones, really do not get their due respect here and I for one think they destroy most of today’s soft champions. Except for Hagler, that man was a DOG.

[Mrsantiago]

Please explain.
If you think this is because someone suggested Henry Armstrong could beat Mayweather Jr., then perhaps a little history might help clear some things.

From Bleacher Report:

“ If you don't regard Sugar Ray Robinson as the greatest pound-for-pound fighter to ever live, there is only one truly valid alternative: Henry Armstrong. Hurricane Hank did what no other fighter had ever done or will ever do again.

For a brief period of time in 1938, Armstrong reigned as the undisputed world champion at featherweight, lightweight and middleweight, all at the same time. In an era when there was only one world champ per division, Armstrong was the unquestioned king from 126 to 147 pounds.

To put that into context, in today's era of alphabet soup titles and half weight classes, there are up to 20 "world champions" at any time, covering the same weight span.

Incredibly, in 1940 Armstrong battled to a disputed draw with middleweight champion Cerefino Garcia. A win would have made him a world champion in four divisions during an era when there were only eight.”

Now factor in that Armstrong did all this in an era when mixed-race/black fighters were marginalized and denied access to the top level resources many of their white opponents enjoyed, or that boxers of all races (such as Mayweather) enjoy today, and you will realize it’s not so outlandish to suggest he ko’s Mayweather and probably many other greats, (and I consider Mayweather an ATG)

I’m not trying to sound salty here, I’m just being honest. The old timers, especially the black and Latin ones, really do not get their due respect here and I for one think they destroy most of today’s soft champions. Except for Hagler, that man was a DOG.

You’re correct about the old timers I also think Armstrong would probably beat him. I do also think fmj and pacquiao are tougher fighters than given credit for. Hagler was a definite ANIMAL LOL.

[eco1]

Duran
Armstrong
Robinson
Chavez
Hearns

Same here. Old Robinson

[Real King Kong]

Hey that Kovalev pic of yours with that ball and hat, what's it called exactly and where can I get one?

Make one out of some cheap elastic and a tennis ball, then tie it to a hat.

[kidbazooka]

Duran
Floyd
SRR
Chavez
Hearns

[Htown-Finest]

Assume all fighters are at their absolute peak.

Roberto Duran
vs
Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
vs
Henry Armstrong

Sugar Ray Leonard
vs
Sugar Ray Robinson

Aaron Pryor
vs
Julio Cesar Chavez

Thomas Hearns
vs
Terence Crawford

Answers
1,Duran

2.Armstrong

3. Ray Robinson

4.Chavez

5.Hearns