When technical ability beats athleticism

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  1. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fights such as Hopkins vs Jones 2 don't count as Jones was out of his prime
     
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    Tommy Loughran against anyone.
     
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    Max Schmeling vs Joe Louis.
     
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    Koysta Tzyu vs Zab Judah comes to mind. Zab had as much hand and foot speed as anyone ever at 140 but Koysta's timing took it all away.
     
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    Norton > Ali
    Watson > Benn
    Toney > Nunn
    Griffin > Jones
    Barrera > Hamed
     
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    Mayweather-Judah
    Crawford-Gamboa
    Garcia-Khan
     
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  8. WAR01

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    In more recent times Fury vs Wilder, depending how you define Athleticism.
     
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    I re-watched Witherspoon - Bruno last night. Here was Frank Bruno, body beautiful, well-trained, having success early on. But Tim Witherspoon was more relaxed and and relied on his natural abilities, and eventually broke Bruno down.
     
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  10. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis vs Briggs
     
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  11. Mendoza

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    Watch Zab Judah's losses. Very athletic and fast, not very technical.
     
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    Braddock vs baer
    (Maybe baer confidence & dedication its a factor)
     
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    Ruiz v Joshua 1
     
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