whose the best athlete in boxing?

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  1. Cheese&ham

    Cheese&ham Member Full Member

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    Boxing to me isn't just about two guys having the confidence to go toe to toe with a stranger in a ring. The training involved is what got me interested in the sport. The hard work, discipline and time that occurs in the gym means just as much to me. Thoughts on best athletes and hardest trainers please
     
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  2. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    He's fighting this Saturday..
     
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  3. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    James Toney is the best athlete in boxing and soon he will be the best athlete in MMA.
     
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  4. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather, pacquiao, Mosley, berto, gamboa are all big time athletes
     
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  5. RJD

    RJD Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao. Mayweather and Williams are also very good athletes.
     
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  6. slantone

    slantone Ring General Full Member

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    depends what you mean by athlete. versatility, etc?
    the best athletes in boxing are pac and floyd, but they are pure boxers- they wouldnt be pro at any other sport. but someone like roy jones, or tarver, chad dawson, these guys could have played nba or nfl.
    some guys could have made it in soccer or football or tennis- who knows. they re all pure fighters though.

    but pound for pound manny- he has amazing fast twitch muscles , crazy reflexes, flexibilty, speed power- everthing.
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    A prime RJJ, was the best. Now probably PBF.
     
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  8. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    and AMAZING basketball skills:smoke
     
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  9. Mr. V.I.P.

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    Pac is not an athlete. An athlete is someone like Dirrell or Gamboa who would be successful in whichever sport they chose to do.
     
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  10. box101

    box101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    not best fighters but atheltisim andre ward ,paul williams,an steve cunningham come to mind as fluid athelets
     
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  11. cmj25

    cmj25 Member Full Member

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    Yea, I'd say a prime RJJ is probably the most athletically gifted fighter to step in the ring. Either Pac or Floyd today
     
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  12. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    PBF or Pac probably... maybe Zab
     
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  13. cmj25

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    Zab Judah's pretty athletic too.
     
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  14. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Pac is not an athlete lol.....
     
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  15. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Timothy Bradley
     
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