Which fighter was closest to being flawless?

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  1. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Simple question - which boxer came closest to having everything: technique, speed, chin, power, stamina, heart, ring smarts?
     
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Robinson.
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Gene Tunney
     
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  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles, Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Roberto Duran, Ray Leonard
     
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  5. Commando

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    Ray Leonard
     
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  6. Boxed Ears

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKzo2-N17o[/ame]


    Edit: Oh, you wanted closest without being literally flawless. Never mind.
     
    Boxed Ears, May 17, 2011
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  7. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Srr
     
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  8. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From what I've been reading, Joe Gans. Gotta throw Benny Leonard in the mix too.
     
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  9. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree that Gene Tunney (as a light heavyweight) is an excellent call.
     
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  10. Unforgiven

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    It's hard to say, some fighters were more textbook than others, but less natural.
    I'll say Benny Leonard or Ray Robinson.
     
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  11. PetethePrince

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    Ezzard Charles

    Roberto Duran
     
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  12. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire
     
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  13. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Benny Leonard.
     
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  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    This guy was pretty good.

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  15. Stevie G

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    Definitely going with the flow on this one. Mr Walker Smith.
     
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