Best ability-wise.

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  1. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Current crop? Study this guy, he's going to be among the very best of all time. (2x Olympic Gold, 396-1).
    He has learned how to pace himself in the pros and adapt to the correct point scoring, and benefits from being able to figure out his opponent over 12 rounds rather than just three from the amateurs.
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    Gannicus, Aug 29, 2015
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  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy Jones is the one who springs to mind for me. You have Louis, Robinson, Napoles, Ali, Monzon etc who were very dominant for several years but none looked quite as untouchable as Jones. For 10 years he was truly in his own stratosphere.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Robinson...numero uno.
     
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  4. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's an ATG in the making.
     
    escudo, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whitaker?
     
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    If your gonna add Rig. Then I gotta add Lomachenko
     
    robert ungurean, Aug 30, 2015
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  7. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lomachenko's also a quick learner. He's already improved since his pro debut. His combos are more fluid, and his head movement is better.
     
    VG_Addict, Aug 30, 2015
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  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, try telling that to Montell Griffin, who made him look silly. Or Del Valle, who put him on his back heavily.
     
    Bulldog24, Aug 30, 2015
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  9. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's one guy we're all forgetting and that's Tommy Hearns minus the chin.
     
    Bulldog24, Aug 31, 2015
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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    In adition to the above names, Joe Gans should be mentioned.
     
    janitor, Aug 31, 2015
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  11. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    DITTO!!!
    Everyone else battles for the #2 slot.
    Next thread please. :D
     
    jowcol, Aug 31, 2015
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  12. Foxy 01

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    Robinson or Duran, take your pick.
     
    Foxy 01, Aug 31, 2015
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  13. uncletermite

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    Mike Tyson "Prime" would be the guy you would want to be...perfect combination of defense/offense....speed/power...I highly doubt anyone on here if given the choice wouldn't pick his skill sets over someone elses.
     
    uncletermite, Aug 31, 2015
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  14. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What is criteria for ability here?
     
    2piece, Aug 31, 2015
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  15. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali
    Robinson
    Leonard
    Mayweather
    Napoles
    Hagler
    Monzon
    James Toney
    Duran
    Hearns
    Tyson
    Charles
    Armstrong
    Whitaker
    Tokyo Douglas
     
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