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Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard lead the way

Nelson, Moore, Smith, McCrory and Watt decide

The Panel

Boxers, Trainers & Pundits

Tuesday 18 August 2015 11:40, UK

Fab Five
Image: Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ray Robinson, Roberto Duran and Joe Louis made more than one list each.

After Floyd Mayweather's five best fighters caused a stir, we asked our own favourite fight game pundits to come up with theirs.

So Johnny Nelson set it off, Jamie Moore and Paul Smith stepped up to the mark before Glenn McCrory and Jim Watt showed their expertise and experience.

Muhammad Ali was the only fighter that all five picked and they all picked out a personal favourite that didn't appear on anyone else's list, so here are they are...

Johnny Nelson

American heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson
Image: Jack Johnson was the 'original Muhammad Ali', according to Johnny Nelson

1) Jack Johnson

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2) Muhammad Ali

3) Sugar Ray Robinson

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4) Sugar Ray Leonard

5) Mike Tyson

Nelson's favourite five
Nelson's favourite five

You've read the list but click here to find out why these fighters mean the most to Johnny,

Jamie Moore

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates the unanimous decision victory during the welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015
Image: Floyd Mayweather's talent alone saw Jamie Moore include the controversial star

1) Sugar Ray Leonard

2) Sugar Ray Robinson

3) Roberto Duran

4) Floyd Mayweather

5) Muhammad Ali

Moore's favourite five
Moore's favourite five

You've seen the list but click here to find out just what Jamie thinks about them ...

Paul Smith

Alexis Arguello of Nicaragua
Image: Alexis Arguello was 'pure class' and had the best right hand Paul Smith has ever seen.

1) Sugar Ray Leonard

2) Muhammad Ali

3) Roberto Duran

4) Joe Louis

5) Alexis Arguello

Smith's favourite five
Smith's favourite five

You've read the list but click here to see just why Paul has picked them....

Glenn McCrory

Harry Greb
Image: Harry Greb was a 'superstar' out of the ring and Glenn McCrory's 'type of fighter'

1) Sugar Ray Robinson

2) Harry Greb

3) Roberto Duran

4) Muhammad Ali

5) Joe Louis

McCrory's favourite five
McCrory's favourite five

You've read the list but click here to find out why these fighters get Glenn going...

Jim Watt

Henry Armstrong (1912 - 1988)
Image: Henry Armstrong held three of the eight weight division world titles, Jim Watt reminded us

1) Sugar Ray Robinson

2) Henry Armstrong

3) Sugar Ray Leonard

4) Muhammad Ali

5) Roberto Duran

Watt's favourite five
Watt's favourite five

You've read the list but click here to see why this five get Jim's juices flowing...

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