Is Wlad the most naturally athletic HW ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Slyk, Mar 15, 2012.


Page 8 of 10
  1. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

    30,315
    8
    Dec 17, 2004
    Jack Johnson was def. a gifted athlete, even if he did fight in a worse era than just about any on record.
     
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    #106
  2. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

    37,211
    6,762
    Jul 21, 2009
    That's a nice find. Thanks!
     
    madballster, Mar 17, 2012
    madballster, Mar 17, 2012
    #107
  3. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

    38,201
    2,598
    Jul 22, 2004
    Is he the most naturally athletic heavyweight ever? No.

    Does he deserve a mention? Absolutley.
     
    Ilesey, Mar 17, 2012
    Ilesey, Mar 17, 2012
    #108
  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    55,216
    9,431
    Jul 28, 2009
    This content is protected
    They got to you, didn't they?
     
    Boxed Ears, Mar 17, 2012
    Boxed Ears, Mar 17, 2012
    #109
  5. JCC

    JCC Member Full Member

    214
    38
    Jul 28, 2004
    Number 1 for athletic gifts is Ali: good size, great handspeed, great footspeed, very good chin, insane recuperative power, great reflexes, good stamina, not bad power.
    Lennox comes close second.
    Tyson and Wladimir Klitschko run for the third place, with no recuperative power being the major flaw of Klit, and small size Tyson's problem (along with a sub par recuperative power himself).
     
    JCC, Mar 17, 2012
    JCC, Mar 17, 2012
    #110
  6. CubanHeel

    CubanHeel Guest

    Well go back to the Classic forum with all the other smug arseholes.

    This content is protected
     
    CubanHeel, Mar 17, 2012
    CubanHeel, Mar 17, 2012
    #111
  7. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

    30,315
    8
    Dec 17, 2004
    I'm not used to you being this honest when it comes to any Klitschko related topic, bravo! :good
     
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    #112
  8. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

    30,315
    8
    Dec 17, 2004
    :yep
     
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    #113
  9. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

    30,315
    8
    Dec 17, 2004
    Fair enough. :thumbsup
     
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    RUSKULL, Mar 17, 2012
    #114
  10. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

    9,463
    1
    Jun 25, 2011
    nah but he is extremely athletic considering how big he is
     
    Hook!, Mar 17, 2012
    Hook!, Mar 17, 2012
    #115
  11. Lynchburg

    Lynchburg Guest

    Butterbean...

    Dude was a monster! Boxing and MMA :deal

    This content is protected


    This content is protected


    Lynchburg
     
    Lynchburg, Mar 17, 2012
    Lynchburg, Mar 17, 2012
    #116
  12. DrMo

    DrMo Team GB Full Member

    22,198
    19
    Jan 29, 2011
    Kenny Norton is one of those guys who would have probably excelled in any sport he tried

    I'm not trying to open a can of worms but there was more money in HW boxing than gridiron back then
     
    DrMo, Mar 17, 2012
    DrMo, Mar 17, 2012
    #117
  13. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

    8,509
    1,529
    Jul 8, 2010
    Nah, Norton was definitely a gifted athlete. Even were you to know nothing of his background you could see that from the fluid and coordinated way he moved.
     
    Absolutely!, Mar 17, 2012
    Absolutely!, Mar 17, 2012
    #118
  14. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,672
    106
    Mar 15, 2006
    Ali ??? :patsch
     
    fidds, Mar 17, 2012
    fidds, Mar 17, 2012
    #119
  15. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

    4,920
    12
    Feb 14, 2006
    You obviously haven't seen much of Dempsey. I wouldn't even put Wlad in the top 20.
     
    ron u.k., Mar 18, 2012
    ron u.k., Mar 18, 2012
    #120
Page 8 of 10