As per el tigre del sur's request, here are the Welterweight rankings for each decade as per the points system used for heavyweights, light-heavyweights, and middleweights.
1930's
1. Jimmy McClarnin (70)
2. Ceferino Garcia (50)
3. Barney Ross (36)
4. Bep van Klavern (28 )
4. Fritzie Zivic (28 )
4. Jackie Fields (28 )
7. Young Corbett (27)
7. Jack Carroll (27)
9. Baby Joe Gans (24)
9. Henry Armstrong (24)
1940's
1. Sugar Ray Robinson (87)
2. Freddie Cochrane (60)
3. Tippy Larkin (35)
4. Henry Armstrong (29)
4. Fritzie Zivic (29)
6. Tommy Bell (27)
7. Johnny Greco (26)
8. Bernard Docusen (24)
9. Kid Gavilan (20)
10. Beau Jack 17)
1950's
1. Kid Gavilan (56)
2. Carmen Basilio (44)
2. Johnny Bratton (44)
4. Johhny Saxton (38 )
5. Vince Martinez (31)
5. Virgil Akins (31)
5. Billy Graham (31)
8. Tony DeMarco (30)
9. Isaac Logart (29)
10. Don Jordan (24)
1960's
1. Luis Rodriguez (68 )
2. Emile Griffith (63)
3. Curtis Cokes (48 )
4. Brian Curvis (36)
5. Manuel Gonzalez (33)
6. Ralph Dupas (32)
7. Willie Ludick (30)
8. Jose Napoles (29)
9. Benny Paret (24)
10. Federico Thompson (23)
1970's
1. Jose Napoles (68 )
2. Clyde Gray (54)
3. Pipino Cuevas (37)
3. Hedgemon Lewis (37)
3. Angel Espada (37)
6. Carlos Palomino (36)
7. John Stracey (32)
8. Pete Ranzany ( 31)
9. Armando Muniz (27)
10. Billy Backus (24)
No major surprises as far as the #1 guy in each decade, but there were some guys who made the top 10 that were a bit of a surprise. Hope you guys find it interesting.
Top Welterweights by Decade
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el tigre del sur
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Muchas gracias.
Just look at those names there. There are a couple of guys there from the 40's & 50's I'm not familiar with so I will have to do my homework.
It's interesting to see how many of those guys MOVED UP to MW with success and how many (or few) CAME UP from the lighter weights.
Judging by his lead in the 50's you would have to say that Sugar Ray Robinson is a stand-out at 147.
Much appreciated, thanks.
Just look at those names there. There are a couple of guys there from the 40's & 50's I'm not familiar with so I will have to do my homework.
It's interesting to see how many of those guys MOVED UP to MW with success and how many (or few) CAME UP from the lighter weights.
Judging by his lead in the 50's you would have to say that Sugar Ray Robinson is a stand-out at 147.
Much appreciated, thanks.