P4P most (ring) intelligent boxers today

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  1. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    Opinion
    Boxers who have that Ring IQ to see their opponent coming in slow mo, to anticipate moves and tactics,
    the ability to adjust
    to be spontaneous in their reaction = the right reaction (regardless if successful or not)
    and find a way to beat any type of opponent

    10 Yuriorkis Gamboa
    9 Guillermo Rigondeux
    8 Juan Manuel Lopez
    7 Manny Pacquiao
    6 Juan Manuel Marquez
    5 Andre Ward
    4 James Toney (is he still active)
    3 Bernard Hopkins
    2 Floyd Mayweather
    1 Nonito Donaire

    I kind of like mayweather to be number one, but I believe Donaire smells blood faster. how bout you?
     
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  2. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    1.Hopkins>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2.Mayweather>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everyone else.
     
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  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Im a big Gamboa fan but i dont see why hes on your list.. Think he gets by mostly on athletic ability and power.... I mean he does have a lengthy amatuer background but no way is he a top 10 smartest fighter... Im not a wlad guy but he should probably be on there.... Another unheralded but difficult fighter/slash good boxer is LW titlist Miguel Vasquez.
     
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  4. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    I agree.
     
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  5. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    you're probably right about Gamboa. I was even thinking of not including Pacman cause he does get by with ability (think roach does all the thinking).

    Miguel Vasquez, I don't know much about. will watch more of him to see what you mean, anarci. tnx
     
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  6. nate-db

    nate-db New Member Full Member

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    I think B-Hop is number one as he doesn't have the athletic ability of someone like Mayweather.

    That beign said Mayweather is second!
     
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  7. crimson

    crimson Boxing Addict banned

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    +1
     
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  8. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1.Mayweather/Hopkins
    2.Marquez

    Nobody else is really in the same league as these three in terms of intelligence. Although i think Carl Froch should be high in a top 10 list
     
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  9. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    Absolutely Hopkins and mayweather.
     
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  10. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    hopkins probably ATG or TOney but I was thinking of today. Age affects the mental faculties too. eheh.
     
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  11. newby johnson

    newby johnson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What does that have to do with anything? Do I get extra points on my IQ test if I'm a mute?
     
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  12. Kayo-Kid

    Kayo-Kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Donaire hype is abit much now...

    1-2 is between B-Hop and Floyd (I'm leaning towards Floyd with Bernard jus behind BUT that top 2 for sure!
     
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  13. 8count

    8count sidekick Full Member

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    well donaire did say he "sees" things in the ring like no one else. eheh
     
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  14. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    gamboa shouldn't be on the list. I like Donaire, but his defense has to improve before you put him in there with the likes of Mayweather and BHop. I like Marquez and think he should be over ward, cause ward has just been outworking and head butting fighters thats not so intelligent lol,.
     
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  15. punchingdove

    punchingdove Active Member Full Member

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    you guys keeps on making list to discredit Pac... tsk tsk tsk..
     
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