Champs or top contenders whose accomplishments far exceeded therir skills?

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  1. sportofkings

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    Could very well be that many of his fights were fixed to add to it.
     
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  2. PetethePrince

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    Graziano
     
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  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Big time power, thats a natural ability. Too many punchers being mentioned here.
     
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  4. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gene Fullmer should be at the very top of this list.
     
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  5. PetethePrince

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    And yet he was still lucky. The guy never should've beaten someone of the caliber of Zale.
     
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  6. horst

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    Iran Barkley was a 3-weight world champion! I think he was a good fighter, but when you think of a 3-weight world champ, you think of a great fighter IMO, so I think this qualifies the Blade.
     
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  7. Azzer85

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    Can i say Nicola Valuev (without comitting blasphemy)
     
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  8. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    And a natural ability qualifies as a skill does it?:huh
     
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  9. RockyJim

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    Rocky Marciano...short...squat...short arms...thick legs...5'11...185-189 lbs...started fighting at the age of 24-25..which is ancient for a fighter...awkward...crude...but made up for it in power...heart...conditioning...a will to learn and win...and became the only undefeated heavyweight champ from 1952-1956...49-0...43 KO's...
     
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  10. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Some of you get what im talking about... But for the rest is it really that hard?

    Just look at some of the guys i mentioned and you might get a clue. And no Rocky Marciano dont count,,another big puncher.
     
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  11. anarci

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    Good call :good BUt didnt list in any particular order...There are lot of old timers that could be on this list.
     
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  12. Napoleon

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    :shock::twisted: How ****ing dare you, sir?:fire

    His defense is on par with Sweet Pea.

    A jab that puts Larry Holmes to shame.

    Speed that would make Meldrick Taylor cry.

    A granite chin, that makes Oliver McCall's chin look like wet toilet paper.

    Unparalleled power that knocks opponents into the middle of next week.

    Singing voice that makes birds **** their pants.

    And Sugar that is oh sooo sweet.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VldGL5Un7Ds[/ame]

    :hi:Good day to you sir.
     
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  13. anarci

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  14. bodhi

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    ARGH!!!!! This myth again. Any evidence for it? In dubio pro reo, ya know?



    Always liked the guy, sad he´s suffering from pugilistica dementia nowadays.
     
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  15. ThinBlack

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