Which fighter was closest to being flawless?

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  1. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is a very good choice.

    What about Marvin Hagler?
     
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  2. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Robinson, Leonard & Sanchez are good choices..
     
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  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Pep, Louis, Arguello & mayweather are not bad picks either tho the footwork of Arguello wasnt on par with his other qualities.
     
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  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    His footwork was nothing great.
     
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  5. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His footwork was awesome when positioning to counter. Infact how many fighters actually do that?
     
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  6. he grant

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    A 140 pound Mayweather was pretty unbeatable ..
     
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  7. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    With the mighty titans who opposed him, it's really quite remarkable.
     
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  8. GED scholar

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    Sugar Ray Robinson
     
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  9. Sayers

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    Ken Buchanan
     
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  10. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't include Louis. Footwork was too plodding, chin was a bit iffy, and he could not adjust his fight plan on the fly. From the waist up and neck down he was pretty much perfect though, I give you that.
     
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  11. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nice pick. I'd put Mayweather Jr up there too, very little to criticise in the abilities of either fighter.
     
    Jersey Joe, May 17, 2011
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  12. Jersey Joe

    Jersey Joe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Few fighters were as hard to hit as Leonard when he got on his bike. That lateral movement was a nightmare for opponents to deal with, even for greats like Duran and Hagler. Often he would stand and trade but I'm pretty sure that was a deliberate choice.
     
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  13. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    While I wouldn't claim him as "flawless" I think you paint a picture that truly wasn't there. His footwork was calculated and his chin was if not impregnable, never exposed as a shortcoming in his prime.
     
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    At 122 Gomez was truly flawless.:deal
     
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  15. D.T

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    Your mother's a *****.
     
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