Who are your five favorite fighters ever?

steamboat brand, palooka · 04-19-2005, 12:35 PM

I guess I could have given a different number, but I had five:
Sonny Liston
Nino Benvenuti(I'm 1/2 Italian)
Luther McCarty
Gerrie Coetzee
Jimmy Young
Amateur psychologists, this is a strange list, I can tell; where is my mind at?
p.s. Featherweight contender Austin Rice must be included, as well, because he was from my hometown, but since he fought around 1895-1905, I missed every one of his fights. That's not a true fan.

04-19-2005, 01:15 PM

My top 5 ever (those I've seen on TV or film) are

Sugar Ray Robinson
Marvin Hagler
Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Leonard
Alexis Arguello

I would have liked to have seen Harry Greb, who was probably among the top 3 or 4 all-time middleweights.

CONN CHRIS · 04-19-2005, 01:41 PM

By no means the greatest fighters, just the ones that I enjoyed the most (not necessarily just from their ring accomplishments):

Ernie Shavers
Vinnie Pazienza
Larry Holmes
Tex Cobb
Sean O'Grady

In no particular order or Holmes would have topped the list - that jab still gets me excited.

Ian Lord · 04-19-2005, 01:44 PM

My top five are as follows:

Mike Tyson
Marvin Hagler
Muhammad Ali
Lennox Lewis
Frank Bruno

Ali was before my time but I've collected a lot of his fights on video, along with numerous books.

I'll also throw in Errol Christie, as he was from my hometown [Coventry, England], and I used to follow his career. Never reached his full potential.

Claybor · 04-19-2005, 02:04 PM

These are my top 2 favorites by a long shot.

Ken Norton
George Foreman

Heres 3 more that I enjoyed watching quite a bit;

Gerry Cooney
Teofilo Stephenson
Jimmy Young

Zima · 04-19-2005, 02:45 PM

My Top-5 boxers here below: 1) Kostya Tszyu (he great Russian Champ!) 2) Oscar DeLaHoya (he can all in a ring!) 3) Fernando Vargas (he have stern temper!) 4) Bernard Hopkins (Real Executioner and Champ!) 5) Arturo Gatti (his fights was shocked for all people!) TBCB-(Title Bout Championship Boxing) PC Super game is my #1 of all fighting games!!! OOTP-Developments the B E S T team

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mh2365 · 04-19-2005, 02:49 PM

My favorites growing up were Alexis Arguello, Marvin Johnson, Boom Boom Mancini, and Hector Camacho (pre Edwin Rosario)

Shaft081 · 04-19-2005, 04:06 PM

1. Evander Holyfield
2. Arturo Gatti
3. Vinny Paz
4. Terry Norris
5. Pernell Whitaker

maxx · 04-19-2005, 04:59 PM

1. Marvin Hagler
2. Roberto Duran
3. Thomas Hearns
4. Carlos Zarate
5. Stanley Ketchel

Honorable Mention: Matthew Saad Muhammad, John Mugabi, Ray Mancini, Wilfredo Gomez & Aaron Pryor.

kykurashige · 04-19-2005, 06:32 PM

My favorite 5 Alltime:

Alexis Arguello
Marvin Hagler
Andy Ganigan
Roy jones Jr
Muhammed Ali

My Fav 5 cable/TV fighters from mid 80's - thru 90's
Zach Padilla
Julian Jackson
Mike McCallum
Terry Norris
Merqui Sosa

IceTea · 04-19-2005, 07:51 PM

Matthew Franklin
Boom Boom Mancini
Virgil Hill
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney

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Favs today:
Chris Byrd
Virgil Hill
Arturo Gatti
Joe Calzaghe
Vassili Jirov

MJ

IceTea · 04-19-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claybor

These are my top 2 favorites by a long shot.

Ken Norton
George Foreman

Heres 3 more that I enjoyed watching quite a bit;

Gerry Cooney
Teofilo Stephenson
Jimmy Young

I met Ken Norton at the Boxing Hall of Fame about 10 years ago. We traded boxing cards of him.

MJ

Brooks TVB · 04-19-2005, 07:59 PM

I would have to say:

Lennox Lewis
Rocky Marciano
Arturo Gatti
Mike Tyson (pre Rape)
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Future Favorites:

Jermaine Taylor
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

vistaman44 · 04-19-2005, 10:40 PM

Twelve favorites, in no particular order:

Donald Curry
Salvador Sanchez
Rocky Marciano
Sandy Saddler
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carlos Monzon
Ismael Laguna
Carlos Zarate
Evander Holyfield
Ken Norton
Virgil Hill
Danny Lopez

maxx · 04-19-2005, 10:46 PM

I forgot about Little Red until Vistaman reminded me. Lopez goes on my honorable mention as well as Bobby Chacon.

SAL · 04-20-2005, 12:26 AM

Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini
Sugar Ray Leonard
Thomas Hearns
Donald Curry
Michael Spinks - LHW

Tosti · 04-20-2005, 03:19 AM

World

1. Tommy Hearns
2. Alexis Arguello
3. Marvin Hagler
4. Ali
5. Roberto Duran

Domestic

1. Nigel Benn
2. Barry McGuigan
3. Big Frank
4. Charlie Magri
5. Colin Jones

Bronx Bomber 15 · 04-20-2005, 03:19 AM

Just five, huh? Well, based on who I enjoy watching, I guess these would be five of my favs:

Roy Jones
Vinny Pazienza
Jack Dempsey
Marvin Hagler
Young George Foreman

hamed · 04-20-2005, 10:03 AM

Sugar Ray Leonard
Hagler
Hearns
De La Hoya
Trinidad
Salvador Sanchez
Holyfield

mrchallenge · 04-20-2005, 11:34 AM

Sam Langford, Ike Williams, Sandy Saddler, Benny Leonard, Sugar Ray Robinson.

My favourite current fighter is Hopkins

04-19-2005, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
steamboat brand, palooka Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 156	Who are your five favorite fighters ever? I guess I could have given a different number, but I had five: Sonny Liston Nino Benvenuti(I'm 1/2 Italian) Luther McCarty Gerrie Coetzee Jimmy Young Amateur psychologists, this is a strange list, I can tell; where is my mind at? p.s. Featherweight contender Austin Rice must be included, as well, because he was from my hometown, but since he fought around 1895-1905, I missed every one of his fights. That's not a true fan.

04-19-2005, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21,322	By no means the greatest fighters, just the ones that I enjoyed the most (not necessarily just from their ring accomplishments): Ernie Shavers Vinnie Pazienza Larry Holmes Tex Cobb Sean O'Grady In no particular order or Holmes would have topped the list - that jab still gets me excited. __________________ REC World Prizefighter Rankings

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vistaman44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Auxvasse, Mo. Posts: 3,143	A dozen Twelve favorites, in no particular order: Donald Curry Salvador Sanchez Rocky Marciano Sandy Saddler Sugar Ray Robinson Carlos Monzon Ismael Laguna Carlos Zarate Evander Holyfield Ken Norton Virgil Hill Danny Lopez __________________ ---Mark (vistaman44) "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher and poet (1803-1882) ----------------------------------- Currently operating 1980s JM-HW, 1940s, African, 1980s LW and women's boxing universes

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Bronx Bomber 15 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LI, NY Posts: 759	Just five, huh? Well, based on who I enjoy watching, I guess these would be five of my favs: Roy Jones Vinny Pazienza Jack Dempsey Marvin Hagler Young George Foreman __________________ EMPIRE BOXING Houston Astros Dynasy page *Harass me directly*

04-19-2005, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
60'sfan Posts: n/a	My top 5 ever (those I've seen on TV or film) are Sugar Ray Robinson Marvin Hagler Muhammad Ali Sugar Ray Leonard Alexis Arguello I would have liked to have seen Harry Greb, who was probably among the top 3 or 4 all-time middleweights.

04-19-2005, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ian Lord All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coventry, England. Posts: 1,269	My top five are as follows: Mike Tyson Marvin Hagler Muhammad Ali Lennox Lewis Frank Bruno Ali was before my time but I've collected a lot of his fights on video, along with numerous books. I'll also throw in Errol Christie, as he was from my hometown [Coventry, England], and I used to follow his career. Never reached his full potential.

04-19-2005, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Claybor All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,194	These are my top 2 favorites by a long shot. Ken Norton George Foreman Heres 3 more that I enjoyed watching quite a bit; Gerry Cooney Teofilo Stephenson Jimmy Young

04-19-2005, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zima Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Moscow,Russia Posts: 154	My Top-5 boxers here below: 1) Kostya Tszyu (he great Russian Champ!) 2) Oscar DeLaHoya (he can all in a ring!) 3) Fernando Vargas (he have stern temper!) 4) Bernard Hopkins (Real Executioner and Champ!) 5) Arturo Gatti (his fights was shocked for all people!) TBCB-(Title Bout Championship Boxing) PC Super game is my #1 of all fighting games!!! OOTP-Developments the B E S T team !!!

04-19-2005, 02:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	My favorites growing up were Alexis Arguello, Marvin Johnson, Boom Boom Mancini, and Hector Camacho (pre Edwin Rosario)

04-19-2005, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shaft081 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York Posts: 85	1. Evander Holyfield 2. Arturo Gatti 3. Vinny Paz 4. Terry Norris 5. Pernell Whitaker

04-19-2005, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
maxx All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 711	1. Marvin Hagler 2. Roberto Duran 3. Thomas Hearns 4. Carlos Zarate 5. Stanley Ketchel Honorable Mention: Matthew Saad Muhammad, John Mugabi, Ray Mancini, Wilfredo Gomez & Aaron Pryor.

04-19-2005, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
kykurashige Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5	My favorite 5 Alltime: Alexis Arguello Marvin Hagler Andy Ganigan Roy jones Jr Muhammed Ali My Fav 5 cable/TV fighters from mid 80's - thru 90's Zach Padilla Julian Jackson Mike McCallum Terry Norris Merqui Sosa

04-19-2005, 07:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,366	I would have to say: Lennox Lewis Rocky Marciano Arturo Gatti Mike Tyson (pre Rape) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Future Favorites: Jermaine Taylor Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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maxx All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 711	I forgot about Little Red until Vistaman reminded me. Lopez goes on my honorable mention as well as Bobby Chacon.

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Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 5,605	World 1. Tommy Hearns 2. Alexis Arguello 3. Marvin Hagler 4. Ali 5. Roberto Duran Domestic 1. Nigel Benn 2. Barry McGuigan 3. Big Frank 4. Charlie Magri 5. Colin Jones

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