Greatest Featherweights: 1990-2009?

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    so having a great chin and strong power is not part of a skill of a fighter...My definition of skill is the overall ability and not mere tactical in sense...

    in a nutshell, i put 40% in overall ability and 60% in accomplishment...thus lennox lewis and mayweather rank high to me bec of their overall ability.

    i believe that morales has the nice mix to both..barrera's overall ability is now questioned since he was KO's by Pac and only able to decision Hamed
     
    asero, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. Flea Man

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    Not stopping Hamed, who had an iron chin, is not bad at all.

    Leis had a good resume AND great skills.
     
    Flea Man, Mar 10, 2009
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  3. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Barrera is the only fighter that can say "I beat Naseem Hamed", Hamed had a solid chin, and from what I've seen, was never hurt in a fight, I think Barrera deserves the upmost credit for beating Hamed so convincingly, and I don't think the fact that it was on points, matters one single bit.
     
    El Cepillo, Mar 10, 2009
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  4. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    :good


    If anything, going up against a huge hitter like Hamed without the power to stop him, but still going the distance whilst avoiding his (by now telegraphed) shots and 'schooling' him over 12 is just as big an achievement as stopping someone.
     
    Flea Man, Mar 10, 2009
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