Can any active fighter end up being the GOAT?

[MikeyMike100]

Ranking stuff like this is not my strength as a fan

but it would seem like Pacquiao has 2 P4P opponents who are in their prime right now who he could fight and take him to rare air. He probably could have fought both already if he was going to, so doesn't seem likely but I'm just mentioning him because there is a path to another level even for him

Agreed with this. If Pac Man beat Crawford and Spence I might have to give it up to him. Doubt he fights either one.

[MikeyMike100]

pacquiao is now hailed as the GOAT of the 21st century.

He is kind of but there's always a debate with Floyd.

Im talking about the best ever period.

[youbeight]

only guy right now maybe Pac if he wins a legit 154 title and then does it at 160. other than that, we'll need maybe another 5-10 years before someone maybe goat worthy.

[shza]

You see Inoue possibly ending up as the best of all time? Especially from a public standpoint? Seems far fetched

Not unless he ends up at welter & light-middle like Pacquiao with half the losses.... Far fetched indeed. But theoretically, he has a shot given his young age and how much he's already accomplished.

[LA_2_Vegas]

oh yeah - if Tyson Fury establishes more credibility with a long run as HW champ, then I think he becomes a very difficult mythical matchup for any HW in history. HW division tougher because anyone can go and people don't think much of the competition in its current state so he probably will not have the great names on the resume as other ATG's but matchup wise, he would be tough

[PeepeePoopooMan]

Canelo has the Mayweather loss and 2 close GGG fights. He also failed a drug test which makes it almost impossible for him to be considered the best ever

Great point. I dont see anyone right now being an ATG let alone GOAT status

[bloodyknuckles]

Crawford beats Pac then Spence. Moves up wins belts at 154 then beats Canelo at 160. Not saying he's gonna accomplish all of this but he would be up there for me if he did.

[PeepeePoopooMan]

oh yeah - if Tyson Fury establishes more credibility with a long run as HW champ, then I think he becomes a very difficult mythical matchup for any HW in history. HW division tougher because anyone can go and people don't think much of the competition in its current state so he probably will not have the great names on the resume as other ATG's but matchup wise, he would be tough

I really can't see fury reaching that status. Beating an old Klitschko and idiot wilder doesn't mean much. Not to say he doesn't have skill but this era of hw is trash

[ThunderFists]

If fury beats aj theres no debating him being in the convo

[thedarkdragon11]

None... The last potential boxer (Mayweather) already retired and attained the status... He's now fighting personalities outside boxing in order to extend his greatness outside boxing...