10 greatest title reigns

[JAB5239]

Acording to "The Ring" April 2005 issue these are the 10 greatest title reigns of all time. do you agree, disagree? Why?

The 10 Greatest Title Reigns of All-Time

1.Joe Louis
2.Bernard Hopkins
3.Abe Attell
4.Carlos Monzon
5.Henry Armstrong
6.Ricardo Lopez
7.Marvin Hagler
8.Eusebio Pedroza
9.Larry Holmes
10.Archie Moore

[TheGreatA]

I agree with number 1 but aside from that I have to respectfully disagree. I haven't made up my own but I surely wouldn't have Hopkins' reign that high on the list, for example.

To be honest a lot of Hopkins' MW title reign was rather forgettable.

[JAB5239]

I agree with number 1 but aside from that I have to respectfully disagree. I haven't made up my own but I surely wouldn't have Hopkins' reign that high on the list, for example.

To be honest a lot of Hopkins' MW title reign is rather forgettable.

I can agree with that. He may have had less defenses, but I always though Haglers reign wasmore dominant and againt better fightes. JMO of course.

[klipsch speaker]

No Joe Gans? I've read somewhere Gans had 30 defenses.

No Roberto Duran? Probably the greatest lightweight ever and his reign is not on the top 10? And Hagler does?

Please enlighten me.

[JAB5239]

No Joe Gans? I've read somewhere Gans had 30 defenses.

No Roberto Duran? Probably the greatest lightweight ever and his reign is not on the top 10? And Hagler does?

Please enlighten me.

Joe louis holds the record with 25 defenses, so there is no way Gans had 30.

Duran had about 11 or 12 defenses of his title, but did lost to DeJesus during his reign at 135 in a non title bout.

Hagler had 14 defenses againt better competition than Duran did.

I would think Benny Leonards reign would rank highly considering the competition he faced, but would have to look into it more deeply.

[0Rooster4Life0]

Making a LIST is damn hard and to debatable,


But i agree with No1.

[klipsch speaker]

Joe louis holds the record with 25 defenses, so there is no way Gans had 30.

Duran had about 11 or 12 defenses of his title, but did lost to DeJesus during his reign at 135 in a non title bout.

Hagler had 14 defenses againt better competition than Duran did.

I would think Benny Leonards reign would rank highly considering the competition he faced, but would have to look into it more deeply.

The non title bout with Esteban was held outside 135. And regarding Hagler facing better competition, that is purely subjective. Hagler made 12 not 14 defenses according to this article.

[1SILVA]

Acording to "The Ring" April 2005 issue these are the 10 greatest title reigns of all time. do you agree, disagree? Why?

The 10 Greatest Title Reigns of All-Time

1.Joe Louis
2.Bernard Hopkins
3.Abe Attell
4.Carlos Monzon
5.Henry Armstrong
6.Ricardo Lopez
7.Marvin Hagler
8.Eusebio Pedroza
9.Larry Holmes
10.Archie Moore

Ali's 2nd reign(74-78) included successful defenses against Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Young and Earnie Shavers, so I believe that reign could gain a spot on that list.
Salvador Sanchez 126 pound reign(80-82) included successful defenses against Wilfredo Gomwz, Azumah Nelson, Ruben Castillo, and Juan Laporte is also a possibility.
Alexis Arguello's 130 pound reign(78-81) included successful defenses against Castillo, Rolando Navarette, Bazooka Limon, Alfredo Escalera and Bobby Chacom

[AztecWanker]

Hopkins at #2? I gargle 'Nard's balls but I completely disagree with that. I always thought Joe Louis, Roberto Duran, SRR and Holmes had the best reign at their respective weight classes.

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Hopkins at #2? I gargle 'Nard's balls but I completely disagree with that. I always thought Joe Louis, Roberto Duran, SRR and Holmes had the best reign at their respective weight classes.

I cracked out laughing when I read that... and I also did not notice...

(BTW I agree that I would not put Hopkins reign up there). Starting from mw, Monzon and Hagler should both be above (IMO of course).