Add one attribute to a fighter that would make them hard to beat

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is just for fun. If you can add one strong attribute to any fighter that would make them close to unbeatable who would it be? Attributes can be anything from having speed, KO power, a hard chin, good stamina, discipline, better defense, etc.

    Thomas Hearns with a granite chin is an obvious one.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    The illusive George Foreman
     
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    Gerry Cooney - a fighting heart
     
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    Duran with Hopkins' dietary discipline.
     
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    RJJ with Toney's punch resistance
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Terry Norris with granite chin.
     
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    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello with blinding speed would surely be unbeatable below 135
     
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    Liston,the ability to cut off the ring.
    Loughran ,a big punch.
    Marciano,accuracy.
     
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    Not sure if this qualifies but Sobriety for Tyson
     
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    Give Pernell or Floyd the freakish power of Julian Jackson.
     
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Sung Kil Moon moar powa
     
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    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Harry Greb with Deontay Wilder’s power
     
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    It fits. Let's call it Hopkins like dedication. We'd certainly find out what Tyson truly had that's for sure.
     
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    Hearns and Jones with granite chins were my first thoughts.

    I don't subscribe to the theory Jones chin i was always weak, i think it was decent during his prime. Putting some serious iron in there tho makes the thought of him being beaten from 160-175 hard to actually fathom. As it is i would barely favor anyone over him.
     
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    Miguel Canto with more power in either hand. He has everything he needed to be the perfect out-boxer, but he needed something more to solve his stylistic issues. A genuine knockout punch would allow him to get respect when needed, and even save himself from unwinnable decisions.

    A brilliant little technician was Kuniaki Shibata. He was athletic, explosive and well conditioned, with classy footwork and picture perfect punches. His major downfall however, was lacking a chin to match the rest of his parts. A Hagler like chin would take him to be among the very best featherweights in history.

    Ruben Olivares was his own worst enemy, and he'd undoubtedly be known as the greatest bantamweight - and Mexican fighter ever - had he possessed the same dedication and consistency of Julio Cesar Chavez.
     
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