Better boxer: Adrien Broner or Erislandy Lara?

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  1. Box-Fan

    Box-Fan Active Member Full Member

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    Who do you guys think is the more skilled boxer?
     
  2. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lara is more technically skilled but broner is a better pro at this point if that makes sense.
     
  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lara definitely.
     
  4. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lara has more dimensions, and is a better pure boxer.
     
  5. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Lara and it's not even close.

    It makes perfect sense.
     
  6. Karl

    Karl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lara.
     
  7. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lara has never been clowned and trashed like Broner was.

    I'd say Lara is the better pro

    All his losses are disputable

    But I'd agree that he didn't do himself any favors in the fan department in that Canelo fight.
     
  8. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    Without a doubt AB. Laura is a runner, AB can box beautifully and stand his ground when he needs to.
     
  9. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lara has better foot speed, and better defense.
     
  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Lara is better on both counts.
     
  11. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I see them on similar level, good, probably top 5 in their divisions but with flaws which hinder them becoming "the man" if nothing funny happens.

    Lara lacks offense but is pretty strong defensively and Broner lacks defensive skill and movement.
     
  12. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lara is better at every aspect of the sport except weigh in trash talk... And that doesn't count in the ring..
     
  13. pugs

    pugs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is this a joke? Lara easily.
     
  14. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lara still fights like an amateur, as you can see vs canelo it didn't pay off. If he put some hurt on Canelo the judges wouldhave been in a tough position but Lara fought like an amateur and didn't really control the fight. He just punched canelo than ran around like a sissy.


    AB isn't as technically but he's tried to whoop every one of his opponents asses so far. That's what makes a good pro,
     
  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Lara and its not even debatable.