Most talented/gifted boxers ever..?

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  1. MrStayman

    MrStayman Active Member Full Member

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    Not mentioned so far:
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Aaron Pryor
    Carlos Monzon
    Kelly Pavlik
     
  2. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Great choices boyz

    These are fighters that are physically gifted strong and fast with natural ability and athleticism.
     
  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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  4. Napoleon

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    And he uses it to fight tomato cans. (except for Lacy and Kessler)
     
  5. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Chris Eubank, Robin Reid, Mario Veit, Omar Sheika, Charles Brewer, Byron Mitchell are all very good fighters.
     
  6. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    I'd put Kelly in a different category as well as Monzon these guys hit like trucks and where/are relentless as fuk.
     
  7. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Veit and Reid are especially underrated.
     
  8. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    My people :yep

    Casamayor
     
  9. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great List but don't be lazy to put Henry Amstrong and Willie Pep in there, many would largely appreciate it, I know they will appreciate too.
     
  10. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    I'd place those two are the technically sound category.
     
  11. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh no, they are not supremely talented. My response was in response to Brooklyn's response about some of the European fighters Calzaghe fought being good fighters and not bums. I was simply agreeing and adding that those guys were underrated.
     
  12. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Who can forget the largerly underrated Ivan Calderon
     
  13. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Ahh ;)
     
  14. MrStayman

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    Mike McCallum
     
  15. Caper

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    :yep

    Yes I slapped myself too.....

    Ezzard Charles anyone.