In terms of natural abilities how would you rank these slick southpaws known for their smooth boxing skills and defense? Whitaker is obviously #1. Pernell Whitaker Vasyl Lomachenko Hilario Zapata Michael Nunn Guillermo Rigondeaux Mark Johnson Ivan Calderon Chris Byrd Zab Judah Anselmo Moreno Reggie Johnson Erislandy Lara Hector Camacho
#1. Pernell Whitaker #2. Michael Nunn #3. Hector Camacho #4. Guillermo Rigondeaux #5. Hilario Zapata #6. Too Sharp #7. Chris Byrd #8. Ivan Calderon #9. Reggie Johnson #10. Erislandy Lara IMO at least, but some of these are really close, and this was pretty hard. Great thread! I think I'm happy with this, although Calderon seems a bit low, but I don't think he did enough to warrant a placement over Byrd and I don't think he was better than Too Sharp. Guess he's just in esteemed company.
Oh those weren’t my rankings, I just put out their names in random order. But much appreciated as always! I can’t believe I forgot to add Lomachenko, Zab Judah, and Anselmo Moreno to the list.
Lomachenko is not slick, he may be able to fight that way, but he does not fight out of a slick style
Umm not sure how you can say that he’s not slick, considering how he pretty much outslicked Rigondeaux. This content is protected
I look at this list and I think to myself....no matter how slick you are,there’s someone out there that can figure you out
Pea number one for sure. Camacho number 2 if we are talking at his absolute best. Nunn at number 3. Vasyl 4 Too Sharp 5 Johnson 6 Rest I have a hard time placing.
Hard to rank all these guys against each other. My first reaction was Sweet Pea #1. Loma could be up there, but I hesitate to rate guys against all time greats until the book has been written on them. I agree with the poster who mentioned Camacho. He was absolutely spectacular at 130. Not as great each time he moved up in weight.
