Best boxer since Whitaker ? (Based strictly on talent)

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  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    On sheer ability as opposed to achievements etc. I think there really are only 2 serious candidates but I included the `other` option because I know I`ll need it.

    For me, Mayweather is a better boxer than Roy Jones, he is better technically in the basics, a true artist.
    No-one touches Roy for physical athleticism but FMJ is also extremely athletic too so wont be left trailing here either.

    All in all, I think Mayweather is the best boxing talent since Whitaker.

    Thoughts ? :think
     
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  2. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Jones by a clear margian in terms of talent.

    He could do things in a boxing ring that other truley great fighters couldnt dream of.

    From 1993-2002 he lost lest rounds than he had fights.
     
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  3. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    I agree
     
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Mayweather is more talented than Roy. Roy is the better athlete though.
     
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  5. dunne101

    dunne101 Active Member Full Member

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    have to say mayweather as far as boxing goes jones is not as good
     
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  6. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Gone for Floyd.

    Roy's talent was more to do with athleticism than pure Boxing skill.


    A past prime/Shot Floyd wouldnt detieriote at the rate of knots Roy did. So on Boxing Skill, I go Floyd.
     
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    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
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  8. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Their both close but I give an edge to Floyd with skill, but I give the athletic and strategy advantage to a prime Jones.
     
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  9. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    if your talking about pure athletisism, jones may have had the most talent since srr
     
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  10. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    I have to go with Roy, he was an elemental force of nature, whereas Floyd is more about mind games and tricky little techniques, so it's like Zeus vs Loki
     
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  11. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roy could do things in the ring that no other fighter could do not even floyd.

    If we are talking only about talent you can put other fighters in the list. Take Judah for example. his downfall was not the lack of talent it was the lack of heart, focus and chin but he is extremly talented.
     
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  12. Outboxer

    Outboxer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Skill and talent are very different things. I go with Roy.
     
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  13. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or ever.
     
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  14. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    When was the last time you seen a talented guy with no skill or a skillfull guy with no talent ?

    :think
     
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    I voted for floyd but the question confused me... Floyd is a master boxer, jones relied on his athleticism rather than knowledge. Jones=More talent Floyd=Better "boxer" This question is impossible to answer lol
     
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