Cleverest boxer of the modern era?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Xavier, Aug 28, 2008.


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  1. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    He couldn´t due to age, stamina and weight-drain. Look how much better he looked against Tarver.
     
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  2. BUM FACER

    BUM FACER You lack intensity Full Member

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    Dont both the Klitschko's have doctorate degrees?

    Surely that makes them the cleverest?

    I'll get my coat
     
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  3. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    hopkins pure ring smarts
     
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  4. Xavier

    Xavier Boxing Logician Full Member

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    Some interesting answers.

    Before some of you guys answered I was gonna say B-hop. I thought the way he tactically adjusted to his opposition and also the timing of many of his opponents was impeccable ;) .

    Sven Ottke is one of my favourites to take this title as well. He sort of carved out a "great" career, well... from nothing essentially. It's the sort of thing I'd do if I was pro... Make large sums of money fighting less than stellar opposition and making sure the time was right to pick on 'em :hey .


    However, I don't get why a lot of folks are going with Rocky Marciano. You'll have to explain that one :? . You do realise I'm talking about in-ring smarts, don't you :blood ?

    Essentially the way Rocko fought, he was liable for brain damage :nut . I mean he really let himself be the punchbag to land 2 or 3 of his own :bokc . Now I commend that sort of bravery :clap: ... but that's what it is, bravery :viking . I wasn't aware he did anything inside the ring that would be labelled intelligent :huh .
     
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  5. brown_bomber

    brown_bomber BROWN BOMBER Full Member

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    gayweather without a doubt
     
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  6. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with but Ali is pretty God Damn far from modern and Sweet Pea deserves to be mentioned. Joe Calzaghe proved he's pretty smart as well.
     
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  7. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    I don't think any modern boxer knows his way around the ring more than Bernard.
     
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  8. Xavier

    Xavier Boxing Logician Full Member

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    Hard to make an argument against when you consider how he's been making a fight over those tired legs of his for quite some time now...
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Archie Moore of course.
     
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Hopkins
     
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  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    of the fighters i've seen its Bernard Hopkins
     
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  12. Xavier

    Xavier Boxing Logician Full Member

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    Any other names :? , perhaps not so well-known or established like Hopkins :huh ?
     
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  13. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bhop, mayweather, and whitaker
     
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  14. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Archie Moore........he would move around big cuban Nino Valdez in clinches/the ring so the hot havana sun would get in valdez eyes blinding him so moore could tee off on him.
     
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  15. sambob

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    Toney is a brilliant fighter, and his defense and counter punching were some of the best the sport has ever seen. But, in terms of over all cleverness.. he doesn't seem to be clever enough to stay in shape, and has lost fights simply by not trying hard enough.

    My would have to go to someone like Bernard Hopkins, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard (though he screwed up the first Duran fight, and didn't know when to quit his career), and Pernell Whitaker (Who wasn't clever enough to stop smoking crack).
     
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