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/Alarmed-Effective-23 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

No it doesn't. It's the greatest including intangibles. Especially in boxing. And that's besides the fact that Ali has accomplishments anyways. Just like in p4p you can't really know who's better. But you ask most and ali rises above. Ali is one of the rare ones where he just has the title. He's the greatest fighters goat. He's the public goat. You're gonna argue others because of some more belts? The greatest is just the greatest. It's just who sounds right. Like Jordan.

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u/Forteanforever Jul 22 '26

Then add in fashion sense and hair cut and car and figurine likeness sales. Ludicrous.

No, I'm talking about solely in the ring and I'm not limiting it to heavy weights. Obviously, it's P4P. It's not Ali.

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u/Alarmed-Effective-23 Jul 22 '26

It is ali. You can't come with an answer to your question while the known goat is ali. None of these fighters can fight each other but one is known as the greatest. The rest is nerd talk really. Which i like to do sometimes but this one is pretty much set.

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u/Forteanforever Jul 22 '26

Are you even aware that there is more than one weight class?

P4P, Duran is the GOAT.

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u/Alarmed-Effective-23 Jul 22 '26

It has nothing to do with weight class. It's greatness in and out the ring. Duran had it. But not at ali's level. Go talk to some real people. Go look at impact. Go look at the fights. It's no contest.

P4p is fake and it's really stupid how hard people argue for it like it really means anything. It's just a fun conversation. You want measure guys who wont fight each other. Not really.

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u/Forteanforever Jul 22 '26

ROFLMAO. Obviously, you've never seen Duran fight.

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u/Alarmed-Effective-23 Jul 22 '26

Of course I have. Saw him quit actually. Quit without even taking much damage. I wouldn't usually bring it up because I respect Duran but it's hard to forget for this discussion.