1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Sugar Ray Leonard
3. Thomas Hearns
4. Henry Armstrong
5. Emile Griffith
6. Donald Curry
7. Jack Britton
8. Felix Trinidad
9. Jose Napoles
10. Ted Kid Lewis

I wouldn't disagree with any of the above points, but I'd also put a shout out for the Light Heavyweights from 70-85. Tiger, Foster, Galindez, Johnson, Eddie Mustafa Muhammed, Matt Saad Muhammed, Conteh & Spinks. Throw into the mix the likes of Yaqui Lopez, Rossman, Kates, Cuello, & Parlov, ...

I'll chuck in Vicenzo Nardiello. Awful fighter, sat through his "challenge" to Nigel Benn. How he ever won a respected strap is beyond me.

Really enjoyed looking at these lists, and liking the fact it's just who you like, not who was the best. Here's mine. Heavyweight - Mike Tyson (Honourable mention for Larry Holmes) Cruiserweight - Evander Holyfield Light Heavyweight - Matthew Saad Muhammed Super Middleweight - Nigel Benn Middleweigh...

I'm not 100% sure, but if I remember rightly, he signed to fight Herol Graham, and for whatever reason, Graham vacated the belt before they fought in 1986. Instead of opt for a crack at the vacant belt, he ended up fighting and losing to Graham for the European belt in late 86. After that, I'm prett...

Just found Robert Quiroga v Kid Akeem Anifowashe. Absolute war, great fight.

That led onto Borboa v Quiroga, also well worth a view.

Can I claim Marquez v Pacqiuao IV as an upset? Even though Manny was 2-1-1 against him, I always thought Marquez had his number. I was certain he would win this one.

I got Benn v McClellan right....putting aside wanting Benn to win as a fan, I remember reading the reports and watching most of the build-up and recognising that Benn was properly irritated, in-shape and very focussed and that McClellan seemed unaware of what Benn would be bringing and what a big f...

Watson v Eubank 2. I actually thought Watson lost the first fight clearly, he was a different man here.
Eubank v Thompson. He was massively outweighed by a career Cruiser, but pushed him hard.
Mancini v Arguello is worth a mention too. Well beaten, but brave, and up against a legend.

I've got to give a shout out for Holyfield over Tyson. Massive win, considering how bad he looked against Czyz, Moorer and Bowe 3 etc. He wasn't given a chance

Evening all, new blog just finished, looking at the Lost Generation of Heavyweights during the Larry Holmes era. Part 1 covers Mike Weaver, Gerrie Coetzee, Michael Dokes, John Tate, Greg Page & Tony Tubbs. All comment and opinion welcome. https://thepuncherschanceblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/th...

Just had Franklin/Saad v Johnson 1 & 2 on at the weekend. Priceless scraps :TU: I've only seen one, I think the first one- Johnson seems to be trying to break the world uppercut record, and you start seriously questioning how saads head isn't hanging off his neck by a thin sliver of skin, after...

Both Pryor fights are classics davie i watched them for 1st time last year Incase you dont know this,in the 1st fight late on Arguello's coming on strong then in the corner after the 11th or 12th round,Pryor's trainer Panama Lewis asks his 2nd for the water,when he passes him it,Lewis says "na...

This fight brings back great memories. I'm sure I sat up and listened live on AFRTS, which a friend had put me onto for live NFL coverage. It's hard to believe now just how little live Sport we had in the UK back in 1986! I thought Honeyghan won every round, he was super focused and ready for this. ...

PredatorHayds wrote:Just saw the Arum special on BN.

He says Curry is the most waste of a talent he's come across.

Hard to disagree with that statement

Got to comment on this one, I was there that night. Funny night this, the atmosphere was electric, and the fight seemed fantastic live, but I've watched it back since and it's more technical than a stormer. I disagree that it was a poor fight though, it was decent, but both men seemed scared to comm...

I remember this fight clearly as I'm a massive Benn fan. I loved the way he destroyed Dewitt, he bullied a tough fighter and to be honest, battered him. Dewitt was still a decent fighter at the time, although past his best. Benn was heartbroken after the Watson fight and left, apparently hidden by h...

Joshua to win for me. I think he hits too hard for Martin to go the 12. Martin is a relative unknown in the UK which is why he's the outsider. I'd also add weight to the theory that AJ will win, in that Eddie Hearn would never have taken this fight if he saw it as any kind of risk. Eddie doesn't li...

I've got to go for Johnny Nelson v Carlos Deleon. They should've given Nelson the Nobel Peace prize.

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Joshua to win for me. I think he hits too hard for Martin to go the 12. Martin is a relative unknown in the UK which is why he's the outsider. I'd also add weight to the theory that AJ will win, in that Eddie Hearn would never have taken this fight if he saw it as any kind of risk. Eddie doesn't lik...

Hello people. Just thought I'd share the link for a new blog I've written. First article is about 1982, the great fights of that year.

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Any thoughts or comments appreciated.

Cheers

Also Tony Lopez v Brian Mitchell 1 & 2. Both classy fighters

Just had Franklin/Saad v Johnson 1 & 2 on at the weekend. Priceless scraps

Imagine what it's going to look like in 10 years' time. They're going to have to start adding new letters. Then when they can't use any longer acronyms watch out for the numbers! Can't wait for the first-ever WBAICB2 Champion of the Wooorrrld! Christ. Jesus! It's scary, but true. I can't believe I'...