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Who are the ALL TIME GREATEST top 10 Welterweight Boxers since the implementation of "Marquess of Queensberry Rules" in the late 1860's.?

Explain why each is the greatest and name the prime, elite fighters they beat.

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  • 5 years ago
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    ray robinson ~ the greatest

    henry armstrong ~ unstoppable

    ray leonard ~ quick footed and quick thinker

    tommy hearns ~ fast and powerful

    'barbados' joe walcott ~ beat bigger foes

    emile griffiths ~ great champion

    mickey walker ~ also ranked a middleweight atg

    kid gavalin ~ beat the best and fought often

    jose napoles ~ slick as butter, hence his nickname 'mantequilla'

    charlie burley ~ has a lot of names on his resume.. fought heavyweights

    honourable mention to

    pernell whitaker

    roberto duran (only two meaningful wins at this weight)

    barney ross

    carmen basilio

    jimmy mclarnin

  • 4 years ago

    Top 10 Welterweight Boxers

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    1.Sugar ray Robinson- the greatest fighter atg

    2.Henry armstrong- most title defence at 147

    3.Felix Trinidad- 15 title defence unstoppable in his prime

    4.Floyd Mayweather-unbeaten

    5.Tommy Hearn-devasting puncher

    6.Sugar ray Leonard- fast and fearless

    7.Jose Napoles- talented Cuban one of atg

    8.Roberto Duran- hands of stone beat srl

    9.Manny pacquiao- the fastest on the list beat every fighter

    10.Oscar de la hoya- best win ike quartey

    Source(s): These are the popular fighter that I've seen they my opinion
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