Most athletic boxer ever

Boxing has arguably the greatest demand on its athletes out of all the sports. Because I guess aside from flexibility I think it places a very high demand on all parts of athleticism. If you are deficient in speed, power, strength, hand eye coordination, stamina, toughness it will eventually show up in the boxing ring. Not many sports can say that. Therefore I believe the boxing ring is possibly the greatest place to determine athleticism that you can find.

 

Pernell Whitaker. He had an uncommon balance and the agility. He could do things that not many boxers could. SweetPea could dip really low at times and still keep his eyes on his opponent. He was an athletic genius.

 

Ali, and I don't think it's even close.

 

No it doesn't!

Look at Cyclists...

They go up hills that TRUCKS cannot go up!

When doing the TDF they do 100+miles EVERY DAY!

Look at Tennis Players...

Watch Fed/Nadal from 2008 - FIVE HOUR MARATHON!

Look at Olympic Weightlifters...

They have way better co-ordination, strength, flexibility, speed... Look at some Oly Lifters around Floyd's size or a bit above - they would embarrass him in the athletic department!

Ironman Competitors - These guys are world class in THREE different sports and have to compete in one right after the other. The physical and mental demand on them is absurd.

Same goes for amateur wrestlers. Unbelievable athletes!

Ditto for Decathlon competitors.

You put a Boxer in a bunch of tests that test everything and they are coming nowhere.

MMA'ers are better combat athletes at the highest level than Boxers, and that's another sport that is MUCH tougher than Boxing.

 

Are you being sarcastic?

 

No, it's just that it's a complete and utter myth that Boxers are the most well rounded athletes.