Rank these old time technicians from most to least refined

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Louis
    Robinson
    Tunney
    Gans
    Benny Leonard
     
    Melankomas, Jul 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Just put them in order of date if you mean refined by the progression of years in relation to boxing.

    If you mean the fighters with most unwanted elements in their boxing, ther'es no point in including anyone beyond Louis and Robinson probably, they might have barely enough footage for that kind of analysis.

    If you mean take a guess, just list them in order of how much you like them!

    I'd go:

    Robinson
    Louis
     
    McGrain, Jul 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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  3. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis/ Robinson tied for first depending on what you value I'd rank Louis higher because I feel he was a bit less wild and more technical but Robinson was more mobile so I can see the argument for him.
    Benny Leonard 2nd good all around but felt he never reached the heights that Louis or Robinson did
    Tunney 3rd pretty solid overall but not as well rounded as the other 3
    And Gans 4th good for his time but not as good as those who came after him
     
    themaster458, Jul 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Louis
    Robinson
    Leonard
    Tunney
    Gans
     
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  5. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Funny our lists are exactly the same.......
     
    themaster458, Jul 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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  6. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Robinson
    Louis
    Leonard
    Gans
    Tunney

    This is a lot of guesswork because we don't' have much footage to work except for Robinson and Louis.
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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