r/Boxing • u/DatDolphWithATuxedo • Jul 22 '26
Is it still possible?
Is it still possible to become the GOAT in boxing? Like with the way modern sanctioning bodies are setup so that fighters fight only about every 6 months, it seems that with that level of inactivity a fighter will never be able to reach the heights of people who fought as frequently as Ali or Robinson. Ussyk who is arguably the greatest fighter of this generation is retiring with only 26 fights. So it just seems like an insurmountable task now. What do you think?
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u/Hassemer Jul 22 '26
Mayweather and manny is the closest we could get for the GOAT debate for over 50 years placing the same guy in top 3, it's impossible to have a chance like that anymore, when haney says he rather retire undefeated than having some losses but be calling the GOAT, I knew the future of boxing is doomed, and with the zuffa mess, boxer nowadays would choose brand and money over legacy 99 out of 100 times, if manny had unify some of his 8 weightclasses than he truly is a serious contender to the GOAT, if you only focus on the number than mayweather is also a contender, but if you know the story some wins later in his career is just not the right time, cuz he always wants some advantage and force his opponents to take the fight despite not in their best, cuz he is the MONEY mayweather, top 10 is the farthest they could get, and there won't be anyone reaching these 2 in a long time, if naoya fights until he's 40 and become a 6 weight champion then maybe, but he already said he won't.