There is no doubt in my mind that Henry Armstrong would make this list, however, as he has been recognised as one of my Greatest of All Time (GOAT) others have been given a chance.

 

All divisions are difficult, but compiling a top-ten for welterweights can be downright painful.  The greatest welterweights in history span all eras, which each worked under completely different structures.  Comparisons can be difficult considering the different standards that apply.  That said, I do not feel that the #1 stop would be argued by any boxing fan, as most historians believe he to be the best that ever lived.  Saying he was "just a boxer" is like saying "a Bugatti Royale is 'just a car."

 

Every fight fan has his own idea of what greatness is, and more often than not the list will feature an inordinate number of his contemporaries because those are the fighters he knows best.  I've tried hard for that not to be the case regarding who is best within the classic 8 weight divisions.  So without further adieu, here is one man’s opinion of who occupies boxing’s Welterweight Mount Olympus. Let the arguing begin.