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Do you think Joe will deserve to be mentioned alongside other greats should he retire undefeated after over a decade at the top?
Marciano, Mayweather, Robinson, Leonard, Ali, Chavez......i think his name should sit if not on that list, somewhere close.
The only thing i would say, is that because of his hand and wrist problems, he hasnt fought quite enough to be regarded as a take all comers champion like a Chavez, Hearns, Duran type.
That said, for me hes one of the best ever.
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Yeah, definitely. The man is a legend and totally deserves a place alongside those boxing legends you have mentioned ....... assuming he beats Jones.
Do you think this fight against Jones is a deciding factor on him being a 'top' great as opposed to, well, just a 'great' if ya know what I mean.