Who's the most intelligent boxer of all time?

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  1. FakeBlood

    FakeBlood CEO @ Fight Club Full Member

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    I think this is a harsh statement. The man with the highest IQ on record is a nightclub doorman or something. His background just didn't provide the opportunities for certain doors to be accessible to him. Also you can't ignore the fact that extremely intelligent people do stupid things all the time.

    Mayweather is most likely fairly average in terms of overall intelligence outside of the ring, but a pretty much a genius in boxing terms.

    This is why I stated in my original post that whilst being an interesting point of discussion, the topic is more or less irrelevant. Specialising and excelling in one area (i.e boxing) usually leads to greater things than a good general level of aptitude or 'smartness'.
     
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  2. RealBoxing

    RealBoxing Kill The Nonsense Full Member

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    Have you ever heard him commentate a boxing fight. :yep:yep:yep
     
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  3. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali wasn't that smart, in my opinion. Used the same jokes and routines endlessly, many of which were concocted by Bundini.

    Bobby Czyz, yes. He's in Mensa, and that says a lot.

    But let's not forget Archie Moore...very well-rounded intelligence, articulate and knowledgeable on many subjects.
     
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  4. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carl "The Truth" Williams was a smart guy.
     
    Vince Voltage, Jul 7, 2011
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  5. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Archie ****ing Moore, I don't care what anyone says. The man spoke like a university professor, knew something about everything. Knew a LOT about kicking some ass. Love that guy.
     
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  6. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He also speaks Scottish.
     
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  7. outslugger

    outslugger The Relentless Stalker Full Member

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    ODLH seems to be a very clever guy
     
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  8. Blake Rayne

    Blake Rayne Fat Cuban Aficianado Full Member

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    Why?
     
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  9. Blake Rayne

    Blake Rayne Fat Cuban Aficianado Full Member

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    **** off you butthurt English ***.
     
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  10. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The most intelligent boxer of all time?

    Has to be Joe Calzaghe:

    he retired still in his prime, and with his brains still intact. That's pretty darned smart.
     
    Cableaddict, Jul 7, 2011
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  11. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Floyd Mayweather.


    He asked for drug tests knowing he was afraid of needles, so Manny wouldnt take the fight, easy way to duck Manny without the public getting wise.
     
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  12. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Is that how you justify running away from all those bullies that picked on you?
     
    MichiganWarrior, Jul 8, 2011
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  13. kronk hitman

    kronk hitman New Member Full Member

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    Ali, Leonard and more recently Joe Calzghie.
     
    kronk hitman, Jul 8, 2011
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  14. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Willie Pep, Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.

    Old Joe Calzaghe could be thrown in there too
     
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  15. Exactabox

    Exactabox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benny Leonard without question. His hair didn't move. He was a ****in G.
     
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