Group A: Hagler is the tough choice here. He remained champion in boxing's second most prestigious division. It's a tough pick. Ten minutes from now, I might tell you Chavez.
Group B: DURAN. Simply Duran.
When your very name becomes a definition of so many other things......................
Duran.
Group C: Another tough one. Harry Greb edges this one by sheer numbers. Who has 300 fights, losing few?
Group D: Ricardo Lopez. Evander is great but he has too many losses against level B competition and he never truely conquored Bowe and Lewis. He edges Bowe and is clearly behind Lewis. Holyfield is a better fighter than Lewis but he can't beat Lewis.
Group E: Man, this is probably the toughest call. My heart goes with Tommy Hearns but I'd have to say Pernell Whitaker. Johnson was great for his time but I think Holmes would beat him in the ring. Not many would beat Holmes at his best. He did nothing great but he could do a little of everything in the ring. I pick Pernell because he's the only one who could take a win over the best of Duran.
Group F: Ezzard Charles would be the obvious choice. He beat a prime Moore several times and he was shoulder to shoulder with Ray Robinson, before he plummeted due to Sam Baroudi's death. A strong case could be made for Pacquiao. I know people are tired of hearing it but, titles or no, not many fighters can be as effective over such a span of weight classes. Ezzard had EVERYTHING. It's a shame that few have ever seen him.
Group G: Ike Williams. Ross wasn't very strong at welterweight. He was formidable but he's one of those old champions who fades as time passes and more fighters enter the height of his class. Williams still makes noise at lightweight. Ross has been eclipsed by later greats like Leonard, Duran, Hearns, Trinidad and others.
Group H: "Ol Tham". This is the easiest pick. All were great but none stand as tall as "shorty". Langford was one of the all-time greatest.