"Natural Born" Fighters...

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Through talent, mindset, or perhaps for the love of the sport...Who in your opinion were the fighters who seemed to excel 'naturally' in boxing...?

    Ray Arcel once said that everything came instinctively for Roberto Duran...
     
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  2. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Emile Griffith.

    Just a few fights into his pro career, he looked like he already had all his tools working 'n sinc.
     
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  3. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Roberto Duran is the first to come to mind here. He was born to fight in every way.

    I will say that I don't remember seeing a superstar fighter (or really any fighter for that matter) who loves fighting as much as Pacquiao.
     
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  4. ryan8331

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    jc chavez
     
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  5. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LaMotta
    Tyson
    Duran
    Ayala
     
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  6. ChrisPontius

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    Ezzard Charles.
     
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  7. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike Tyson.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Rocky Marciano.
    James Toney.
     
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  9. SteveO

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    James Toney.

    He loves to fight.
     
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  10. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rocky was just about tougher than anyone....but a natural ? No way...Goldman manufactured him from almost the ground up...They say Rocky looked awful starting out.
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Rocky had literlly everything you need to be a success from the get-go aside from boxing ability. That's as rare as someone with God-given ability in my view.

    He didn't have to be taught pain-management, durability, he was as strong s an ox from the word go, aggressive as he would ever be, a natural winner, threw mean with everything he had.

    They taught Rocky less than they taught most men in my view.
     
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  12. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    People say they used to laugh at Rocky's awkward stance and they tore him down and rebuilt him...but left the Suzie Q right where it was.
     
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  13. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough. He certainly had power at the very start from the sound of it.
     
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  14. birddog

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    another vote for Duran
     
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  15. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was Charley Goldman's masterpiece.
     
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