Which boxer in history was the most gifted?

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  1. Thirdtonunn24

    Thirdtonunn24 Member Full Member

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    A boxer who can die and say that he is the son of Zeus and most people will believe in it.
     
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  2. TheArchitect

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    It's a toss up between Roy Jones and Muhammad Ali.
     
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  3. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Hard to say

    Robinson
    Jones
    Ali
    Tyson
    Leonard
    Duran
    USyK
    Holmes
    Monzon
    Liston
    Dempsey
    J. Johnson
    Holy
    Lewis


    And many other
     
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  4. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson
     
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  5. Balder

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    Tex Cobb.

    He is immortal
     
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  6. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy Jones Junior.
     
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  7. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RJJ
    Floyd Mayweather
    Would be my top picks
     
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  8. Thirdtonunn24

    Thirdtonunn24 Member Full Member

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    He was tall for a middleweight and abnormally tall for a welterweight.
     
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  9. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Since 1965, my boxing fan era, I would go with Roy Jones. For most of his prime he barely lost rounds let alone fights.
     
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  10. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this one's easy. Roy Jones jr

    i rank Ray Robinson just below and Ray Leonard lower still. no disgrace

    Ali threw a lot of punches, was tough but he didnt have enough power

    and Monzon was too slow. his strengths were excellent footwork and a solid chin

    Lamotta and Graziano were the least taloented
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Robinson.
     
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  12. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RJJ's speed, athleticism, and reflexes in his prime were straight up unreal. Has to be him.
     
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  13. ivancho

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    Probably lennox lewis 6'5 245 lbs good armonic body not too heavy nor lanky, flexible, 83/84 inches reach he is the perfect shw specimen
    (I'm not british btw)
    Muhammad ali and joe louis were extremely gifted too for their time
     
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  14. janitor

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    Young Griffo perhaps.

    Speculative pick at best, but he just seemed to do everything on natural talent.
     
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  15. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy Jones was absurdly fast & nimble for his size/weight.
     
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