Fighters with the best physiques who were also great fighters

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I know that having a body builder's physique doesn't make one a great fighter, but there's nothing saying that one cannot have a great, beach ready physique and be a great fighter at the same time. They're not mutually exclusive. What fighters, in any weight class, had very great physiques and were great fighters?
     
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  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    Harold Johnson looked as if he was carved out of marble.
     
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  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr didn’t have six-pack abs. He had an eight-pack.
     
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  5. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Since Holyfield, Tyson, and Johnson were already mentioned, I would say (I know I'll meet with some criticism for this) that Norton, Weaver, Patterson, and the Big Cat were all pretty capable, although not without vulnerabilities.
     
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Among lighter-weight guys, I’ll mention Ray Mancini.
     
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  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I somehow forgot about Harold Johnson. Yeah he was ripped.
     
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  9. tommytheduke

    tommytheduke Active Member Full Member

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    Ali and Hagler
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hagler looked like a mini muscle-man. I'd like to see Hagler make a comeback and once again rule the middle weight division.
     
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  11. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Hearns was especially impressive to me the way he was able to grow into his frame.
     
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  12. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank and Norton
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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  14. mcvey

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  15. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    This is a thread someone like Emile Griffith would be into...
     
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