Who was the most complete fighter ever

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  1. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe not the best fighter but a boxer who could do it all
    and had great defense and a chin to go all along with his offensive skill
     
  2. bill poster

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    Leonard in his prime was awesome, had everything and more.
     
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    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SRL definitely


    Hagler
     
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    that i've seen, duran.

    that i've read, robinson.
     
  6. bill poster

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    I was about to mention Duran.. what a beast when he was on it
     
  7. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pryor
     
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    watching the barkley fight, i'm still amazed by what i see. rolling, slipping, ducking punches while landing counters on a HUGE middleweight and still had the timing and power to knock him down
     
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    i love pryor but i think he got by more on physical giftedness than a complete set of skills and abilities. his defense was a little lacking
     
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    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    true


    what about sweet pea?
     
  11. Jorodz

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    good pick, i agree pea should get a nod. his offensive abilities are drastically underrated. he had an incredible body attack and combination punching to go along with his legendary defense.
     
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    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Robinson and Leonard are great suggestions. And what about Ricardo Lopez?

    Of the amateurs, the most complete boxers you'll ever find are probably Teofilo Stevenson, Laszlo Papp, Felix Savon and up there with this absolute elite is Guillermo Rigondeaux.
     
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    JuanMa business as usual Full Member

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  15. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    I say Whitaker. In the Chavez proved that Whitaker is a complete fighter in which we all know he was one of the best defensive fighter maybe of all times but he throws alot of punches and isn't afraid to stand toe 2 toe. He didn't stand toe 3 toe with Chavez alot but when he has to he did in great fashion.