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Castrano was rated 5th fwiw
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Boxing thread
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Complete tools who have hardly fought anyone
Castrano was rated 5th fwiw
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
I don't know how much credibility GiveMeSport have in the sporting world, but they produced this count down from 10 to 1 of the greatest boxers ever. Pacquiao at number 2 is laughable and there are notable absentees, including Sugar Ray Leonard. I think they need help.
10. Julio Cesar Chavez
9. Oscar De La Hoya
8. Archie Moore
7. Joe Louis
6. Bernard Hopkins
5. Sugar Ray Robinson
4. Muhammad Ali
3. Carlos Monzon
2. Manny Pacquiao
1. Floyd Mayweather
10. Julio Cesar Chavez
9. Oscar De La Hoya
8. Archie Moore
7. Joe Louis
6. Bernard Hopkins
5. Sugar Ray Robinson
4. Muhammad Ali
3. Carlos Monzon
2. Manny Pacquiao
1. Floyd Mayweather
Tiberius
Cricket Spectator
De La Hoya doesn't belong in the top ten. I haven't seen much of Monzon, but I don't think he does either. You would think Duran had done enough to get a place, Ray Leonard too IMO.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Gabriel Maestre getting the decision there is one of the worst decisions I've ever seen. Fox didn't even bother interviewing Maestre. Something doesn't add up with Maestre, coming on 35, Venezuelan, shouldn't have anything going for him here but being fast tracked and getting a decision that only someone with money invested in them would need. Interesting issue with the gloves at the start of the fight as well.
Fox were using this card to promote the Pacquaio Spence fight. Why would you spend money on the product after watching that?
Fox were using this card to promote the Pacquaio Spence fight. Why would you spend money on the product after watching that?
Burgey
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I think Hagler was better than both. Don’t think Leonard did enough to be top ten tbh, Duran certainly in the argument though
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Leonard might not have racked up 80 odd fights but he beat Hagler, Hearns, Duran and Benitez who were the other top fighters of the time.
Burgey
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Very debatable IMO, but that’s boxing I guess. Was a terrific fighter for sure
Was thinking about Ali’s record the other day. Both his losses in anything approaching his prime were a decision vs Frazier 3 fights back from a three year lay off and a decision vs Norton after he had his jaw broken in the first round. Amazing record in such a tough heavyweight era.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Oscar De La Hoya has postponed his comeback due to being in hospital with Covid.
Niall
International Coach
Evander back out for a payday.
Dazn have increased their monthly sub fee from 3 quid to 8. It may not seem much, but I am binning.
Its barely value at 3 quid and I don't have any interest in paying to watch Campbell ****ing Hatton.
Thankfully a decent card later with Katie, Lara v Warrington 2 and Conor Benn, nonetheless looking at their upcoming schedule no thanks.
Niall
International Coach
A lot going on here and not much good.
Burgey
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The last time Trump was asked to comment on September 11 he made a point of saying he now had the tallest building in downtown Manhattan.
Not happy about Holyfield coming back. Love him, he was a great fighter. Fair enough he wants a pay day, I get that, but I don't want to see someone as good as he was get beaten up by some spud who otherwise wouldn't carry his jockstrap.
Not happy about Holyfield coming back. Love him, he was a great fighter. Fair enough he wants a pay day, I get that, but I don't want to see someone as good as he was get beaten up by some spud who otherwise wouldn't carry his jockstrap.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Getting quite hyped up for Joshua-Usyk. Really Joshua deserves a lot of credit. More credit than Fury tbh. He's fought every available contender when he's had the ability to duck or wait people out.
Probably a bridge too far for Usyk but if he manages to tire Joshua out he could pull off a late stoppage.
Probably a bridge too far for Usyk but if he manages to tire Joshua out he could pull off a late stoppage.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Had to check his age; bloke will be 60 next October.
I was never a huge fan of his technique, too much of a spoiler for me to quite be in the pantheon, but I don't think I've ever seen a fighter with more heart. He took a tremendous amount of punishment in 3 fights with Bowe & Ruiz, 2 with Lewis and Tyson, later on, other chaps who weren't fit to, as you say, convey his athletic support and he's coming back again? Needs to be saved from himself.
'Snot right. One of the old guys is gonna get killed eventually.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Dude was probably also the biggest steroid abuser the sport has ever seen....
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Some might say he'd be second in the queue behind Pacquiao at the local supplier.
However, for legal reasons, I say those people are mistaken and that he's never failed a test to my knowledge...
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Even though he’s only 40 David Haye’s comeback is equally dire. He had absolutely nothing to offer in the fights with Bellew five years ago.
thierry henry
International Coach
Holyfield is massively punchdrunk. Painful to listen to him try to talk. This is dangerous.
Niall
International Coach
Was pretty brutal for how short it was. Thankfully Hollyfield seems ok and got a cheque, but he should never fight again.
The Haye "fight" was worse though, he had zero interest in knocking out his mate so got 8 rds of them doing **** all.
On Trump, dreadful man, but when it comes to boxing in the 80s and 90s he is ok, wish he'd focus on chatting about that rather than doing the politics.
Interesting to see if they made money on this, Trump can't come cheap and from all accounts this mob are not the most frugal with money.