Boxing Illustrated top 10 p4p in 1977

[ExitLUPin]

1. Carlos Zarate
2. Carlos Monzon
3. Roberto Duran
4. Alexis Arguello
5. Miguel Canto
6. John Conteh
7. Wilfred Benitez
8. Carlos Palomino
9. Victor Galindez
10. Esteban De Jesus

Damn insane list. The top 5 is absolutely disgusting 5 of the greatest ever. Conteh was a monster before hand problems and one of LHW h2h GOATs. Benitez we all know how good he was. Around that time span he fought Palomino in a super, super close fight (i had El Radar by a round). Esteban was an amazing LW one of Puerto Ricos greatest. Dont know much about Galindez.

The top 5 is nasty tho again. Zarate is arguably the GOAT BW a least h2h and one of the greater fighters p4p IMO and Canto is similar range p4p and being a h2h monster. Tho different styles with him being one of the greatest defensive stylists. Arguello is top 30 p4p and GOAT JR LW, Monzon is close and top 3 MW alltime. Duran is top 10 p4p and arguably GOAT LW.

 

[ironfist05]

where did you find this? that's awesome, It's nearly impossible for me to find anything before 1980. I've only heard wispers about one from 76ish.

if you have more of these, please upload them, they're rare as can be, even on the internet

 

[ironfist05]

2009 was pretty strong though

1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
3. Shane Mosley
4. Bernard Hopkins
5. Juan Manuel Marquez
6. Nonito Donaire
7. Miguel Cotto
8. Celestino Caballero
9. Chad Dawson
10. Paul Williams

 

[Seano]

I never really got what their criteria was for those mags back in the 70s. The top 5 is fine but then Carlos Palomino? I mean, take a look at who he fought in 1977 and prior. His best win is Davey Boy Green and then hardly anyone with with a +.500 resume aside from Stracey. That's a pretty soft P4Per. Frankly, aside from the obvious guys at the top, we've had deeper P4P lists in recent years.

I recall one old mag I had with Pepino Cuevas in the top 5 from around 1980.

 

[Sunfish]

I think early 00s ones are worth a look http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings

 

[Canelo]

It's all about 2002.

1. Bernard Hopkins
2. Roy Jones Jr.
3. Marco Antonio Barrera
4. Vernon Forrest
5. Oscar De La Hoya
6. Kostya Tszyu
7. Erik Morales
8. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
9. Lennox Lewis
10. Shane Mosley

 

[Sunfish]

It's all about 2002.

1. Bernard Hopkins
2. Roy Jones Jr.
3. Marco Antonio Barrera
4. Vernon Forrest
5. Oscar De La Hoya
6. Kostya Tszyu
7. Erik Morales
8. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
9. Lennox Lewis
10. Shane Mosley

See what I mean, take nostalgia out and that's a fucking good list

 

[ironfist05]

96 and 99 both pretty stacked

1. Roy Jones Jr.
2. Oscar De La Hoya
3. Pernell Whitaker
4. Felix Trinidad
5. Ricardo Lopez
6. Junior Jones
7. Kostya Tszyu
8. Terry Norris
9. Evander Holyfield
10. Mark Johnson

1. Roy Jones Jr.
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
3. Felix Trinidad
4. Oscar De La Hoya
5. Shane Mosley
6. Mark Johnson
7. Ricardo Lopez
8. Erik Morales
9. Bernard Hopkins
10. Stevie Johnston

 

[Seano]

See what I mean, take nostalgia out and that's a fucking good list

Those guys are no Roberto Duran. SMH.

 

[Sunfish]

Those guys are no Roberto Duran. SMH.

7up ftw

 

[Breakfast Bar]

If it was 1977 and you were facing a boxer named Carlos, you were in for a long night.

 

[Sharkey]

Holy acronym Batman!