Most unique boxers ever?

Sultan Ibragimov.

 

As far as fighters who fought similar to each other:

Sugar Ray Robinson, Johnny Bratton

Alexis Arguello, Carlos Zarate

Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis, Jose Legra, Howard Davis Jr, Tony Tubbs, Greg Page

Joe Frazier, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Curtis Parker

Ismael Laguna, Eusebio Pedroza, Ernesto Marcel

Bazooka Limón, Victor Rabanales

Pernell Whitaker, Anselmo Moreno

 

Emanuel Augustus was the first one to come to mind for me.

Sergio Martinez had a pretty unique style.

 

Tyson. Never going to see anything close to that.

Ali too. But he's easier to imitate. Not at the same level, but some fighters had decent success copying his movement.

No one can successfully imitate Tyson.

 

Naz first that sprang to mind
Herol Graham - half limbo dancer half boxer, one of my favourites
Eubanks - just all that strutting around

 

Jorge Maromero Paez Sr.

 

I would add Chitalada for Ali impersonators and Shakur for Pernell impersonators but good list.

 

When I think 'unique' style.... First name that comes to mind is when I saw Emanuel Augustus.

Talk about a fighter who 'gets into rhythm'.......literally. Some would call it showboating but it was simply why he did. His style. He was a very underrated fighter. Highly entertaining and respectful of the sport, his opponent and the fans.

 

Mike Hunter ( Michael Hunter's dad) beat Dwight Muhammad Qawi and Tyrell Biggs

 

Kirkland Laing a true one off

 

Tyson
Hamed
Ali
Jones
Pacquiao

 

Prince naseem gets my vote. I can remember my older brother waking me up late at night ‘you’ve gotta come see this!’ We’d never seen anyone fight like that before. I was about 10 years old at the time I think

 

Manny and Tyson style became who they were. I totally agree with you. Manny did some unorthodox things in the ring that you wouldn't train any fighter to do on purpose but it worked for what he was doing in the ring. Tyson still remains the fastest power punching monster I've ever seen. A man that small compared to his opponent, that can get 4 punch combo off without throwing a single jab was crazy. I still argue that people don't give Tyson his flowers for the actual technique he displayed in the ring. The public mainly speak on his power and specifc punches that get the knockout, but he was very, very technical in there.

 

agreed his style was very technical and required great levels of stamina to maintain. Great post

 

Exactly. It still gives me the huge "What If"..... in regards to Cus D'Amato passing so early in his career. If Tyson could have matured and continued to develop into this unhuman-like force, avoiding the nonsense that he was creating outside the ring, mainly jail time. The newer generation doesn't understand how young Mike was when he was being called the "Baddest Man On The Planet".....they only barely remember him due to the Holyfield incident and beyond.