Most technically skilled ATG Heavyweight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jim Dean, Mar 17, 2017.


Most technically skilled ATG heavyweight?

  1. Gene Tunney

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Joe Louis

    18 vote(s)
    26.1%

  3. Muhammad Ali

    9 vote(s)
    13.0%

  4. Larry Holmes

    13 vote(s)
    18.8%

  5. Michael Spinks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Mike Tyson

    5 vote(s)
    7.2%

  7. Evander Holyfeild

    4 vote(s)
    5.8%

  8. Riddick Bowe

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  9. Lennox Lewis

    9 vote(s)
    13.0%

  10. Wladimir Klitschko

    10 vote(s)
    14.5%
Page 2 of 4
  1. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

    9,468
    377
    Feb 10, 2009
    I'd go with Joe Louis. His punches were all absolutely textbook and he had a whole variety of shots.

    I have Ali as the greatest Heavyweight ever but if you
    I completely agree regarding Ali. I have him as the greatest Heavyweight ever but, if we're talking the most technical, I'd go with Joe Louis. His punches were all textbook and he had a variety of shots he could hurt you with.
     
    Henke67, Mar 17, 2017
    Henke67, Mar 17, 2017
    #16
    MUFA$A, pincai and Mortal like this.
  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

    47,903
    27,883
    Oct 23, 2011
    Pound for Pound Tyson Fury

    Never again will you see a 260 pound 6'8" man possess such stamina, speed and footwork.


    ...and he hasn't even given us his best performance.
     
    miniq, Mar 17, 2017
    miniq, Mar 17, 2017
    #17
  3. Mortal

    Mortal Member Full Member

    366
    196
    Sep 30, 2016
    Joe Louis was the most technically skilled. Ali was the most naturally gifted.
     
    Mortal, Mar 17, 2017
    Mortal, Mar 17, 2017
    #18
    Rumsfeld, MUFA$A and pincai like this.
  4. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

    15,707
    503
    May 25, 2009
    Holmes
     
    Nay_Sayer, Mar 17, 2017
    Nay_Sayer, Mar 17, 2017
    #19
  5. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    24,207
    17,884
    Apr 26, 2006
    Foreman?
     
    heerko koois, Mar 17, 2017
    heerko koois, Mar 17, 2017
    #20
  6. Daddy

    Daddy Active Member Full Member

    1,101
    355
    Nov 16, 2004
    Technically skilled is Ali - easy. but my favorite out of all these is Joe Louis
     
    Daddy, Mar 17, 2017
    Daddy, Mar 17, 2017
    #21
    pincai likes this.
  7. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,230
    1,015
    Apr 13, 2014
    Lewis, great jab and for a big man, bigger than Louis, fast hands and feet in his younger years.
     
    deadACE, Mar 17, 2017
    deadACE, Mar 17, 2017
    #22
  8. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

    5,191
    1,716
    Nov 22, 2014
    Thats the difference betwen skill and talent. In his time ali were talented. But by todays standard he is not that talented H2H.

    Skillwise: mediocre at best.
     
    SmackDaBum, Mar 17, 2017
    SmackDaBum, Mar 17, 2017
    #23
  9. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

    29,548
    14,145
    Apr 4, 2012
    Vitali, not on your list.
     
    On The Money, Mar 17, 2017
    On The Money, Mar 17, 2017
    #24
  10. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

    5,191
    1,716
    Nov 22, 2014
    Maybe: For his time...
     
    SmackDaBum, Mar 17, 2017
    SmackDaBum, Mar 17, 2017
    #25
  11. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

    37,210
    6,765
    Jul 21, 2009
    A man who can do anything in the ring: Ali. Technically skilled in ANYTHING including trash talking and mind games and ring generalship. And marketing.
     
    madballster, Mar 17, 2017
    madballster, Mar 17, 2017
    #26
  12. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

    35,381
    38,223
    Aug 28, 2012
    I want to say Joe Louis, then Larry Holmes, followed by Klitschko. Ali was greater than all of them but not especially technical.
     
    OvidsExile, Mar 17, 2017
    OvidsExile, Mar 17, 2017
    #27
  13. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

    9,468
    377
    Feb 10, 2009
    Vitali is a H2H nightmare for any Heavyweight in history - but I wouldn't say he's great technically. He had an excellent mastery of distance, jab and right hand - but he avoided shots by leaning backwards and never went to the body especially well. He was actually quite unorthodox imo.

    He had the perfect style for his height and physical abilities but I wouldn't study his technique or put it in a textbook.
     
    Henke67, Mar 17, 2017
    Henke67, Mar 17, 2017
    #28
    SmackDaBum likes this.
  14. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,720
    2,840
    Nov 14, 2016
    why on earth is ridiculous bowe on the list?
     
    greenhornet, Mar 17, 2017
    greenhornet, Mar 17, 2017
    #29
    ForemanJab likes this.
  15. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    15,007
    12,345
    May 8, 2014
    Larry Holmes
     
    ForemanJab, Mar 17, 2017
    ForemanJab, Mar 17, 2017
    #30
Page 2 of 4