Who is the best "Action Fighter" ever?

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  1. Chempasillo

    Chempasillo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    with action fighter, I mean boxer who just put things together and go for the kill. full action until the final bell rings.

    the thread could also be called "most fan friendly"-boxer, since fans generaly like fighters who give their ALL the most.

    all boxers in prime obviously.
     
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    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Tyson, hearns
     
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    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Aaron Pryor.
     
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    Gatti, vunerable & exciting as hell.

    ATG action hero

    Bowe was rarely in a dull fight, always entertaining
     
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    Tough to pick just one. Saad, Chacon, and Gatti all deserve mention.
     
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    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Morales :ibutt
     
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    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    :deal

    All roads lead to El Terrible
     
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbfpg4RjnoI&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/ame]
     
  9. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nigel Benn is one of my top 3 fighters, pleased to see him on the list.

    I think 'Chico' Corrales should be on there, always exciting and always believed his power would prevail.

    It's obvious to say Gatti but he really was one of the greatest all action fighters.

    Good thread.
     
  10. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Salvador Sanchez would have been right in the mix for this if things had gone differently.
    Gatti was perhaps the least skilled on the list but he had box office in spades.
     
  11. MrMagic

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    The best: Roberto Duran
    The one who came to mind when you spoke of ACTION: Carmen Basilio
     
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    Iron Mike.
     
  13. TheRoadWarrior4

    TheRoadWarrior4 Active Member Full Member

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    Action is soo overrated. I'll take Thunder Gatti though.
     
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    Action fighter ANDRE WARD end thread
     
  15. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lots of votes for Gatti. Great action fighter, no doubt. But the best of all time?

    To each his own though.