Highest skill level you have seen in a competitive fight since the year 2000

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Pick one fight between 2000 and present where you have seen the highest skill level combined from both guys in a competitive fight.

    I pick GGG Canelo 2. Both guys were defensively and amazingly amazing. They both blocked, slipped and rolled punches beautifully while setting up powerful left hooks, right and left uppercuts, straight right hands, body shots, combinations, etc. Its hard to think of a modern fight with such immense skill level from both guys.
     
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  2. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roman Gonzalez vs Estrada 2 or really any fight in the series but I think 2 was the best and had the best display of skill
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Juan Manuel Marquez vs Marco Antonio Barrera. One of the best technical fights you’ll see.
     
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  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Loma Linares was good
     
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  5. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward vs Kovalev 1
    Canelo vs GGG 2
    Mayweather vs Cotto
    Morales vs Barrera 1
    Toney vs Jirov
     
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  6. Samart'sTeep

    Samart'sTeep Active Member Full Member

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    I was going to say Ward vs Kovalev 1 has to be high on the list. Very technical fight between Kovalev's long range sets ups and accurate power punching and Ward's skillful infighting. Great fight.
     
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