Top 20 Fighters Since World War II

[Chrismart]

In the October issue of Ring magazine they asked 20 writers and historians to list their top 20 fighters since World War 2.
Points were awarded to each fighter = 20 points for 1st place placing, 19 points for 2nd place ect.
Here is how the total came out. The number of 1st place votes are in brackets.


1. Ray Robinson - 396pts - (17)
2. Henry Armstrong - 339 - (1)
3. Muhammad Ali - 324 - (1)
4. Roberto Duran - 296
5. Joe Luis - 293
6. Ray Leonard - 258
7. Willie Pep - 246 - (1)
8. Archie Moore - 189
9. Julio Cesar Chavez - 171
10. Ezzard Charles - 164
11. Perenell Whitaker - 132
12. Floyd Mayweather Jr - 118
13. Marvin Hagler - 117
14. Carlos Monzon - 98
15. Eder Jofre - 86
16. Sandy Saddler - 82
17. Roy Jones Jr - 80
18. Rocky Marciano - 77
19. Bernard Hopkins - 66
20. Ike Williams - 55

[arraamis]

In the October issue of Ring magazine, they asked 20 writers and historians to list their top 20 fighters since World War 2.
Points were awarded to each fighter : 20 points for 1st place placing, 19 points for 2nd place ect, ect.
Here is how the total came out. The number of 1st place votes are in brackets:


1. Ray Robinson - 396pts - (17)
2. Henry Armstrong - 339 - (1)
3. Muhammad Ali - 324 - (1)
4. Roberto Duran - 296
5. Joe Luis - 293
6. Ray Leonard - 258
7. Willie Pep - 246 - (1)
8. Archie Moore - 189
9. Julio Cesar Chavez - 171
10. Ezzard Charles - 164
11. Perenell Whitaker - 132
12. Floyd Mayweather Jr - 118
13. Marvin Hagler - 117
14. Carlos Monzon - 98
15. Eder Jofre - 86
16. Sandy Saddler - 82
17. Roy Jones Jr - 80
18. Rocky Marciano - 77
19. Bernard Hopkins - 66
20. Ike Williams - 55

Good list!!! .... However, I don't see how Manny didn't get included.

[The Big Dunn]

Do you have a list of voters and the full article?

[Kagami Taiga]

thats a pretty good list. well rounded. have no issue with none of the names on there, thats for sure. i would have mozon and hagler higher than pernell and floyd certainly tho. ike williams, not sure he would make my cut, there are a few fighters i would put above him, arguello, pac, michael spinks to name a few

[-PBP-]

Not a bad list to me. Maybe a little rearranging here and there but very solid.

[Kneeguel Cotto]

Decent list. Margarito should be on that list.

[RetroSpeed05]

Good list , think JCC is a little high.

[-PBP-]

Good list , think JCC is a little high.

That was my biggest issue too

[NEETzsche]

interesting to see floyd ranked so high

guess people are starting to realise how privileged they've been to witness his career now that it's in its twilight

[RetroSpeed05]

That was my biggest issue too

Ya, i would put him between 18-20 with these names.