Shakur vs Ennis: Who is the more "skilled" fighter?

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  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ennis seems to be more complete as an offensive fighter and much more athletic. Shakur is more elite "defensively" but Ennis isn't too far behind. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Ennis. Shakur doesn't have the "it" factor. He will fold in the trenches. Ennis will have a more respectable career all said and done.
     
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  3. PillowFists

    PillowFists New Member Full Member

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    Boots is an all-around skilled fighter. I think Shakur has insane talent but has way too many holes to really become a P4P king people have hyped him as.
     
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  4. The one

    The one Member Full Member

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    You can see it plain as day.
     
  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Super Boots. Shakur has better defence but that's all
     
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  6. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Boots easily. He could fight at any range, counters well, and actually lets his hands go. And of course he fights more aggressively while knocking his opponents out in exciting manner. Shakur has better defensive skills but that’s about it.
     
  7. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ennis seems to have that toughness and grit that Shakur does not
     
  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Shakur is proven at a much higher level.
     
  9. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Being as I only root for HomeTown Fighters and a certain few others, I was happy that my man Boots got the win. He is looking to be the real deal, needs to step it up and start whuppin high-end guys.
     
  10. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh and to the op, Boots has the higher skill level except for defense, as has been pointed out earlier.
     
  11. TMLT87

    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    Shakur has better defence but Boots has a way better offence, not just in terms of power but in how quick and crisp he puts his shots together and how well he mixes up his attack.
     
  12. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like Ennis’s style way more but both are flawed and will take upset losses.
     
  13. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's a stretch
     
  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ennis is the more complete fighter, Shakur defensively is light years beyond Boots though.