Question: Hello Breadman. Hope you and the family are well! Last week’s post about All-Time Greats got me thinking of my own list, subjective as they often are. Here it is, plus my top 10 HWs of all time, in no particular order. Your thoughts on my lists? ATGs: Ali, Ray Robinson, Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez, Willie Pep, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Mayweather, Roberto Duran, Joe Louis. Heavyweights: ALI, HOLYFIELD, LOUIS, MARCIANO, LEWIS, TYSON, FOREMAN, BOWE, USYK, HOLMES. I wanted Frazier in there too but couldn’t decide between him and Larry Holmes so went with Holmes for his longevity. I think Chavez and Tyson were the most fearsome fighters of all, especially at their peaks. You risked death or severe injury facing them. I almost included Prince Naseem Hamed in my ATG list. Where among the pantheon of greats do you place him at his peak? Last question: Where to from here for Canelo? Does he retire? Can he recover psychologically from the loss to Crawford or is he so far past his peak that he can only beat mid-level opponents now? What is your general view of boxers in his position? Rock and a hard place? I mean as a HOF and Mexican ATG having lost only to three unbeaten fighters (at the time), themselves HOF and arguably ATGs in their weight divisions, does he risk damaging his record and perception as a HOF by continuing to fight? Keep rocking! Llewellin RG Jegels PhD Candidate.
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