GGG is the title holder, and considered by many to be the best fighter (not named Floyd Mayweather) today. He has a good Canadian following, and has earned the respect of HBO Boxing fans. Winchell Campos
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all these answers could be correct! The four kings of boxing will always be recognized as Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, and Thomas Hearns. Halger beat both Duran and Hearns so that makes him number 2.
He also lost to Wilfred Benitez at 154.
He won his title by surprisingly demolishing and stopping Sergio Martinez.
not one of those fighters was as skilled as leonard and when i say skilled complete. FORUM CURRENT CHAMPIONS The four kings of boxing will always be recognized as Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, and Thomas Hearns. There was a stretch in boxing from the late ‘70s to the mid-80s where men didn’t hesitate to fight the greatest fighters in the world.
All Rights Reserved. In this 80-page special, we’ll revisit some of the buildup features that were released in the magazine during that decade, and some of the sport’s best writers have produced excellent retrospectives on each bout. Both stand amongst the very best in history in the hugely prestigious welterweight and middleweight divisions, but Leonard's run from 79-81 (beating Benitez, Hearns, & Duran) is arguably the greatest ever, so I …
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It was the era of “The Four Kings,” and some call this time “the last Golden Age of boxing,” an exaggerated and hyperbolic view, but what is inarguable is that boxing needed these four fighters to come along when they did. T. Chin-Te
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God that was tough but heres my logic.You have to make Leonard number 1 because he has official wins over all 3. Rich Mazon
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BOXERS Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Tyson Fury is your dad's favorite fighter, Eating cold eels, thinking distant thoughts. They were known as the Four Kings, and each of them fought the other at least once. However, one era has remained untapped by The Bible of Boxing until now They were called the Four Kings. The only question is will they have the heart and willingness to face each other? Those wonderful superfights between Hall of Fame warriors Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns set the boxing world on fire throughout the 80s, creating arguably the greatest era the sport has ever seen.
Sugar Ray Leonard: Charming and one skilled fighter, Ray Leonard… The only thing I am certain of is your Hearns conclusion. The '80s is widely considered by sports historians and boxing experts to be one of the greatest eras in boxing in large part due to four men whose paths would intersect in some of the greatest bouts in history.
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Directly to your inbox. Hagler at 4 is the only unacceptable answer... bub. Keep it classy Ray! Rob Cruz
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Kreps’ grandfather Frankie Eagan was a pro fighter. It was the era of “The Four Kings,” and some call this time “the last Golden Age of boxing,” an exaggerated and hyperbolic view, but what is inarguable is that boxing needed these four fighters to come along when they did. Reylan Loberternos
Sugar … The '80s is widely considered by sports historians and boxing experts to be one of the greatest eras in boxing in large part due to four men whose paths would intersect in some of the greatest bouts in history. I personally have him at 4 and give extra credit to duran for all his lightweight achievements. Bunce on Boxing: Four kings who ruled before desperate days. Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
Over the decades, The Ring Magazine has released an assortment of special issues: The Heavyweight Champions, Boxing’s Greatest Moments, Boxing’s Greatest Mysteries and Boxing’s Bloodiest Fights among them. He has not come close to reaching his boxing ceiling. RATINGS Salven Lagumbay
They did not back down from a challenge, and more importantly, they fought each other. Hearns beat the living shit out of SRL, TWICE. Promotions, new products and sales. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.
Hearns is one of my all time favourites, but I don't think his achievements are on the same level as the others. I don't care what criteria you use. Canelo is the biggest name in boxing (not named Floyd Mayweather). the guy can do it all. Eric Armit
Both stand amongst the very best in history in the hugely prestigious welterweight and middleweight divisions, but Leonard's run from 79-81 (beating Benitez, Hearns, & Duran) is arguably the greatest ever, so I give the nod to him. There is also no argument among fans about Pacquiao as the top monarch among the Four Kings of the 2000s. I might switch these around some. They're all so goddamn good. ‘You can’t find him’. 1.4K likes. Could he hold his own against us yes he could, he is not just good he is more than good he is exceptional.
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i think its hard to seperate skill and resume, as to accurately determine someones skill youve got to see them winning fights against good opponents so the two are intrinsically linked. Promo Code: iboxer http://www.ringtv.com/subscribe , Your email address will not be published. Some of the best and well fitting nicknames ever. Ray Leonard. Reni M. Valenzuela
However, one era has remained untapped by The Bible of Boxing until now – The Four Kings. Christ, just saying that out loud is insane.
Duran, Leonard, Hearns, and Hagler were the best fighters of their time from lightweight to middleweight divisions.
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2.Leonard. In a six-year career spanning from 1933-1939, the welterweight posted a record of 30-9-5 with six knockouts. Rod Mijares
Atty. i think its hard to seperate skill and resume, as to accurately determine someones skill youve got to see them winning fights against good opponents so the two are intrinsically linked. Fast forward to 2015, and four of the best fighters from Jr middleweight to middleweight are facing each other. Also, Duran boxed for five decades, and went from Bantamweight to Light Heavyweight. All rights reserved. Some of my favourite tribute videos for these four: So crazy I was just thinking about this last night before I went to sleep. How can you not have about billions at the top?? 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION/ PRINT & DIGITAL US $19.22, CAN/ MEX $26.22 INT $34.22. Four superbly skilled fighters representing a super era of boxing, when the best fighters were willing to test their skills and …
All 4 of them were absolutely tremendous fighters so ranking hearns 4th is no disservice to him. He has overcome two horrific losses with some tough, gritty wins. Four Kings Boxing Club, Greystones, Ireland. Lito delos Reyes
That time was considered as boxing… They were called the Four Kings. FORMER CHAMPIONS Juxtaposed with stunning photography and designed by award-winning art director Michael Kronenberg, this special issue is a must for fight fans. Boxing has been in the family blood for generations.
Leonard is all class. Just rank them in your opinion. The four kings of boxing will always be recognized as Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, and Thomas Hearns. They were known as the Four Kings, and each of them fought the other at least once. Salvador Lopez
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