¿Which of these boxers do you think had the greatest offensive arsenal in his prime?

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¿Which of these boxers do you think had the greatest offensive arsenal in his prime?

  1. Prime Joe Louis

    8 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. Prime Mike Tyson

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%

  3. Prime Evander Holyfield

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Prime Sugar Ray Robinson

    15 vote(s)
    46.9%
  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios New Member Full Member

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    Go.
     
    Fabiandios, May 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
    Fabiandios, May 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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  2. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Louis
     
    Showstopper97, May 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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  3. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    SRR gets my vote.
     
    bolo specialist, May 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    P4P? SRR. Followed by Louis. Then Tyson.
     
    dmt, May 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I feel like Tyson could execute combos that Robinson couldn't even though Mike was a heavyweight.
     
    NoNeck, May 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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  6. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    could Tyson triple (or more) up on his left hooks as SRR could?
     
    bolo specialist, May 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
    bolo specialist, May 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think so. Tua could do it and he was slower.
     
    NoNeck, May 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I have it a tie between Robinson and Louis.
     
    mr. magoo, May 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Bob N Weave Full Member

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    Maybe he did? I have never noticed but Robinson wasn’t fighting big ol, slow dreadnoughts but I do think MT was incredible regardless of weight classes.
     
    Journeyman92, May 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    P4p?
    #1 Ray Robinson
    #2 Joe Louis
    #3 Mike Tyson
    #4 Evander Holyfield
     
    Flash24, May 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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  11. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    I have never heard Cus call out triple hooks in the recordings I've listened to, only triple jabs, double hooks for sure though
     
    Marvelous_Iron, May 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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  12. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Between Louis and Robinson for me but in the realm of P4P considerations, I can understand Sugar Ray being the # 1 choice.
     
    Pugguy, May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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  13. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tough one, but I chose Louis just because he was so far ahead of the curve in his own time. Same could be said of SRR of course.
     
    Bokaj, May 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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  14. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably not. But perhaps not very fair to compare a 150-155 lbs fighter to a 215-220 one like that.

    Tyson was just unreal for his size.
     
    Bokaj, May 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
    Bokaj, May 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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