Ring Intelligence

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  1. Nicky P

    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    who were some boxers who weren't particularly high on athletisicm, but had the intelligence to outbox and out think the opposition.
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    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins? Billy Conn? Kostya Tszu? Any Mexicans?
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would include Joey Maxim in this category.
     
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    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney and Sam Langford were the first that came to mind for me
     
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    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Jim Corbett
    Max Schmeling
    Tommy Loughran
    Niccolino Locche

    But both of these guys have quite obvious athletic talent, especially sam.
     
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  6. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Archie Moore, James Toney, Floyd Mayweather Jr (athletic but ATG ring smarts too)
     
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    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins yes, Tyszu no, if he was smarter he wouldn't get hit so much and he is a great athlete, he did 275lbs on a clean and jerk
     
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    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    now that's some strength there,seems like tsyzu could maybe have been a better weightlifter than a boxer :p
     
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  9. Nicky P

    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    Max Schmeling is good one. Can you think of any examples where he totally outclassed an opponent, like a Hopkins Trinidad kind of ring smarts 101 performance?


    And yeah, Loughran had better be smart going up against a giant like Carnera.
     
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    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    That is pretty impressive for a 140 pounder.
     
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    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jack Johnson ?
     
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    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    Don't know too much about Maxim aside from him losing to Jersey Joe and Ezzard Charles. Any stand out performances?
     
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    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson was said to be pretty strong for heavyweights back then. May not fall into this shelf of fighters.
     
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    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    And thanks for the info on your posts people.
     
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  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thats why he such an explosive puncher, the C&J is great for improving explosiveness and translates really well to boxing
     
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