Who was the most physically talented boxer

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Based purely on physical talent, ability, and athleticism (disregarding "technical skills") who do you think was the most gifted out of these flashy boxers from the past?

    Muhammad Ali
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Roy Jones Jr
    Michael Nunn
    Pernell Whitaker
    Hector Camacho
    Meldrick Taylor
    Naseem Hamed
    Mike Tyson
     
  2. fightfansafc23

    fightfansafc23 Active Member Full Member

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    Lee Selby not even on there ? but Hamed from that list
     
  3. boxingfan55

    boxingfan55 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its gotta be Roy Jones Jr for me
     
  4. sugargeorge25

    sugargeorge25 New Member Full Member

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    I would have to say Ali.
     
  5. C.J.

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    Ali by a mile
     
  6. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali and RJJ are close for me. If forced to choose, I'd probably pick a prime Ali.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    RJJ

    regardless of the peds.
     
  11. STB

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  12. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime Ali. No man that big should be able to move like he did. Roy jones jr a close 2nd.
     
  13. Constable

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    ali I remember people use to say how he did not have the best style but because of his talent he got away with it

    he made everything look so easy
     
  14. skier47

    skier47 Guest

    Ali, moved like a welterweight, catlike balance, reflexes and speed, tremendous chin which he didn't need in his prime. His true prime years, late 20's were robbed of him by the U.S. Government when they jailed him for not wanting to kill a bunch of Asian people in Vietnam.
     
  15. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RJJ for me, although the ones you mentioned have great physical attributes. RJJ on the other hand could do things in the ring that can only be done in computer games. Insane handspeed and reflexes for a light heavyweight.

    On a more recent example I would have to pick Floyd. Yes hes a boxing master but his reflexes and speed are excellent for a man in his later 30s. It gets him out of a lot of scrapes and it enables him to maintain his high levels of performance and longevity. An honourable mention goes to Bhop, not the most gifted of course, but he still manages to box at a very good physical level despite his old age, against the elite of boxers.