The Golden-Era of Boxing began on September 7th, 1892, when Gentleman Jim Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan ...
... and has been ongoing ever since ...
Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
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Sequitorian
- Cruiserweight
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Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
Werent the 60s and 70s a bit weak? I mean not weak, but also not mindblowing either, outside of the heavyweights. 80, 90, 00 were fantastic.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:All of them? I mean i'd have to do more research than I care too and obviously every division wouldn't be weaker but I see less accomplished Boxers than I ever have.Ricky_ wrote:SaadOffTheDeck wrote:No, it's one of the most sparse.
In what era do you think you would find a stronger top 10 than currently?
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SaadOffTheDeck
- Heavyweight

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Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
No, they were quite strong.Jip wrote:Werent the 60s and 70s a bit weak? I mean not weak, but also not mindblowing either, outside of the heavyweights. 80, 90, 00 were fantastic.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:All of them? I mean i'd have to do more research than I care too and obviously every division wouldn't be weaker but I see less accomplished Boxers than I ever have.Ricky_ wrote:
In what era do you think you would find a stronger top 10 than currently?
Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
1995/6
Pernell Whitaker
Roy Jones Jr.
Ricardo Lopez
Oscar De La Hoya
Felix Trinidad
Evander Holyfield
Kostya Tszyu
Riddick Bowe
Marco Antonio Barrera
Terry Norris
Pretty sick line-up.
Pernell Whitaker
Roy Jones Jr.
Ricardo Lopez
Oscar De La Hoya
Felix Trinidad
Evander Holyfield
Kostya Tszyu
Riddick Bowe
Marco Antonio Barrera
Terry Norris
Pretty sick line-up.
Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
90 were the best 
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SaadOffTheDeck
- Heavyweight

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Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
Late 70's early 80's
Holmes
Leonard
hearns
hagler
Duran
Benitez
Zarate
Pryor
Arguello
Sanchez
Gomez
Edit: LOL, I forgot Spinks
Holmes
Leonard
hearns
hagler
Duran
Benitez
Zarate
Pryor
Arguello
Sanchez
Gomez
Edit: LOL, I forgot Spinks
Re: Is this a Golden-Era of talent?
Also very good