Most skilled: Jose Napoles, Roberto Duran, or Pernell Whitaker?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All 3 are considered as one of the most skilled fighters around the LW and WW division. Very solid, complete and well rounded fighters that blended offense and defense extremely well. In your opinion who do you think was the most skilled and versatile out of these fine boxers?
     
  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Ugh...

    1a. Duran
    1b. Whitaker
    1c. Napoles
     
  4. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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  5. ushvinder

    ushvinder Active Member Full Member

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    Whitaker and Napoles, then duran.
     
  6. robg

    robg Active Member Full Member

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  7. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran, Napoles a millimeter behind.
     
  8. Sailor Liston

    Sailor Liston New Member Full Member

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    1 roberto duran
    2 napoles
    3 pernell
     
  9. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Pernell
    Duran
    Napoles
     
  10. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    you are right. These comparisons are too hard. That is why the ATG list is always all over the place with everyone. Everyone has a favorite style and era. I have heard young people say Broner could have easily beaten Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
  11. Senor Pepe'

    Senor Pepe' Boxing Junkie banned

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    1) Roberto Duran
    2) Jose Napoles
    3) Pernell Whitaker

    No knock on 'Sweet Pea' to finish a close third.
     
  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've tried,but I find it extremely hard to call. Three of the best of all time.
     
  13. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
  14. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whitaker
    Duran
    Napoles

    10 years from now Mosley will be included in this convo.
     
  15. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker
    Duran
    Napoles

    but honestly, they are all too close to call.