Talented fighters with no ring IQ.

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  1. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not zero, but it wasn't a strength for many of them.
     
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  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pacquiao made a lot of adjustments mid fight throughout his career.
     
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  3. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Cmon. Im surprised no one mentioned the most obvious one. DEONTAY WILDER. Hes gifted with great power, but his skilset is terrible. His footwork his terrible, his athletic ability and supreme power has bailed him out in fights where the superior boxer was kicking his ass.
     
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  4. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Teofimo Lopez
     
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    Jorge Linares? Francisco Bojado?
     
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  6. Furey

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    He certainly got the statement victory. Masterclass
     
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  7. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    I wouldn't go that far, but they had their tactics worked out and executed them against a strong, determined but limited operator. Step in the right direction, at least.
     
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  8. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is an Amir Khan thread
     
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  9. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yuriorkis Gamboa
     
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  10. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Nah, Gamboa had IQ, he wasn't a 135 fighter. 130 and below he had the juice but like most Carribean fighters his chin would get tapped and his brain would scramble.
     
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  12. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Mike Jones. Could have been a belt holder if he had better ring iq. Should have never got knocked out by Bailey.

    Edison Miranda had almost non existent ring IQ but very talented fighter.

    David Haye had very poor ring IQ, if he can’t knock you out then he has no plan B.
     
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  13. mono

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    Who?
     
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  14. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So his skillset is what disqualifies him from being a talented boxer with low IQ. If you ask me he’s the contrary as he made it this far with very little natural boxing skills and just having dynamite power..

    The answer to this should be Amir Khan who was blessed with natural skills and speed.. His chin is lacking but he gets caught flush because he can’t control his speed and always get caught in the middle of punching..
     
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  15. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Yeah, Khan really is the guy….

    Athletic freak, incredible fundamentals…

    Just didnt have the discipline to fight responsibly, ring generalship, manage distance, effective clinching, etc… Although he shoved Lamont Peterson enough to get robbed.

    As much flak as he gets for his chin - I feel like with his other assets he should have been great despite the weak chin… He did go 12 with Maidana.
     
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