Top 5 most talented active fighters?

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  1. Manjanek

    Manjanek ESB Double Whopper Full Member

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    love this list. best active but still prime for prime list i've seen!
    I would have toney ahead of hopkins though imo!
     
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  2. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    How is it misleading? In my opening post, I clearly stated that this isn't a p4p list.
     
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  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Hard to disagree.

    Mayweather & Pacquiao are the cream of the crop tho.
     
    Bill Butcher, Apr 4, 2010
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  4. Hyland

    Hyland Pimp C's Father Full Member

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    Mayweather
    Pacquiao
    Ward
    Gamboa
    Lopez
     
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  5. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Talented... check thread title :good
     
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  6. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can't believe there have been nominations for Dirrell. He isn't a good boxer at all. People are always decieved by this type of style, and think it requires a lot of skill. It's a huge misconception in the sport. Both Klitschko's, Haye, Cunningham, Adamek, Hopkins, Jones, Dawson, Martinez, Williams, Ward, Kessler, Taylor and many more are all more talented than Dirrell. He has fast feet and fast hands - Thats it.

    Another totally overrated slick American fighter.

    Dawson is another in that mould, but just not as overrated. He's a pretty good fighter, but he has many faults. He's had some drinkers against guys who shouldn't belong in the same ring as him. Good physical skills, but if he was ordinary physically, he would have little going for him.

    Anyway, probably something like:

    Marquez
    Mayweather
    Pacquiao
    Gamboa
    Rigondeaux
     
    Jack, Apr 4, 2010
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  7. roversbowers

    roversbowers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In no order...
    Andre Ward
    Manny Pacquiao
    Floyd Mayweather
    Erislandy Lara
    Yurokis Gomboa
     
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  8. roversbowers

    roversbowers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    active but not present...
    Jones jnr
    James Toney
    Zab Judah
    Floyd Mayweather
    Manny Pacquiao
     
    roversbowers, Apr 4, 2010
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  9. PanchoVilla

    PanchoVilla Guest

    I agree with this list. solid one.
     
    PanchoVilla, Apr 4, 2010
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  10. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    in about 2 years alexander may be on this one.
     
    darthhutchence, Apr 4, 2010
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    In no order
    Dawson
    Gamboa
    Pac
    PBF
    Alexander
     
    Pimp C, Apr 4, 2010
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  12. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think guys like Hopkins and Marquez belong on the list. I'll explain. Roy Jones in his prime was arguably the most talented fighter ever. He didn't need to master the skills to become great. Hopkins on the other hand, didn't have that much talent, and needed to master the craft and skills to become a great fighter. And that's why he's still a great fighter. Because he's much more skillful than Jones. So my list, in no order of the most talented fighters would be
    Mayweather
    Pacquiao
    Gamboa
    Dawson
    Dirrell
    With honorable mentions to Haye, Rigondeaux, and others.
    With the most skilled fighters being
    Mayweather
    Hopkins
    Marquez
    Bradley
    Calderon
    But maybe I'm just completely wrong.
     
    Miles5149, Apr 4, 2010
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  13. StreetsofRAGE

    StreetsofRAGE Ballin Full Member

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    In no order.

    Floyd Mayweather Jr
    Manny Pacquiao
    Guillermo Rigondeux
    Yuriorkis Gamboa
    Andre Dirrell
     
    StreetsofRAGE, Apr 4, 2010
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