The Boxing Palace's Greatest Ever Lightweight Tournament (Elite 8)

Just vote for who you think would win each fight if both fighters were at their peak in a 15 round fight.

1. Roberto Duran vs Joe Gans
2. Benny Leonard vs Tony Canzoneri
3. Henry Armstrong vs Ike Williams
4. Pernell Whitaker vs Carlos Ortiz

1. Roberto Duran vs Joe Gans
2. Benny Leonard vs Tony Canzoneri
3. Henry Armstrong vs Ike Williams
4. Pernell Whitaker vs Carlos Ortiz

duran,leonard,armstrong,pea

these are some good fights, let me tell you what. i think that this is the best tourney so far as far as match ups go.

duran-gans was a great boxer in his time. he did things that were way ahead of his time but would be no match for duran and his relentlessness.

leonard-canzoneri has fought every type of fighter you could think of and fought such a high quality opposition. it would have been a great boxing match with leonards skill coming out on top.

armstrong-williams is a great fighter. he would have thrown everything at armstrong coming in and landing some hard shots. i could definitely see an upset but i think at the end of the day, armstrong fights through the beginning of the fight down on the scorecards and wears down williams and KOs him.

whitaker-ortiz would be very game, but i just dont think that his style works too well for sweet pea. i think that it looks a lot like the chavez fight. ortiz would win some rounds, but sweet pea would box beautifully to a UD.