There will never be another...?

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  1. Zavy

    Zavy A fan among experts Full Member

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    Name a boxer, who is current or recently retired who will never be duplicated talent wise and tell why you think the way you do? I go with Roy Jones Jr. A combination of power, speed ,and defense. Not to mention him being very entertaining. Virtually unbeatable in his prime. Tell me who do you think will never be duplicated!
     
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  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Talent wise-I go with Roy too
    Will wise-Arturo Gatti
     
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  3. Zavy

    Zavy A fan among experts Full Member

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    Yelp, Gatti is the kinda guy you'd hate to fight...you could beat his ass all day, from pillar to post...look up, and he's still comin towards you wantin to keep fightin...bloodied and bruised!
     
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  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Heart/will is too hard to measure. Some guys just have to show it more in fights. There's always been Gatti-like fighters.

    Dwight Muhammad Qawi is one fighter that's tough to see someone similar to being like. Qawi got out of prison at age 25, had no amateur career...I don't know if he even boxed recreationally before going to prison.

    And 5'5!! A 5'5 light-heavyweight and cruiserweight champion!
     
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  5. Superfuzz

    Superfuzz Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy was unbeatable in his prime. You can't go wrong there. I also think Tyson in his prime days will never be duplicated too. The way he started his fights, the speed, the head movement, and the lightning quick punches, with the greatest power ever seen. I don't see that ever happening again.
     
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  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Like Arturo Gatti said in the build-up to the Damgaard fight:20 to 30 years from now people will miss me because THERE WILL NEVER BE A ARTURO GATTI AGAIN
     
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  7. lokethunder

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    tyson, speciffically talent wise but moreso his aura
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis

    The last of the great heavyweights
     
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  9. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whitaker Talent wise.
    Morales will wise.
     
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  10. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i agree with tyson

    skill
    aggression
    history
    intimidation fact
    strength
    speed

    doubt it will repeat... i hope it does before i die tho so i can follow from start to finish
     
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  11. viperguy

    viperguy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hamed...speed, reflex, power
     
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  12. HawkFan16

    HawkFan16 Unshot/In My Prime Full Member

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    absurd ring entrances...

    There will never be another Tyson, RJJ, Pac, or DLH either.
     
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  13. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    emanuel agusuts
     
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  14. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    is everyone too scared to say muhammad ali or something? unidisputed heavyweight champion who often danced about like a lightweight and never went to the body? could you imagine Valuev dancing around like Ali and popping you to the head? what a beast that would be!
     
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  15. beatsy

    beatsy Member Full Member

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    true man. he isn't still active or recently retired though as the OP asked.would be funny to see that happen with valuev though.
     
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