Top 3 fighters of any era, that impress you the most in terms of overall package....

Armstrong
Louis
Ray Robinson

Would have put Greb, but it's hard to give him the nod based upon the topic title.

 

Ray Leonard
Ray Robinson
Ricardo Lopez

They all had speed, could punch hard and in combination, a good defence, a solid chin and great technique.

 

Overall package ? :think

Robinson
Leonard
Morales

HM - Louis.

 

Toney - chin, toughness, skills
Roy Jones - speed, athleticism, power
Hopkins - mindset, durability, ring intelligence

edit: I thought it had to be 3 fighters from the same era..

 

Too many to name.

Cesar Chavez
Ali
Ray Robinson

Real hard list to make.

 

Ali

Leonard

RJJ

Honorable Mentions - Hearns, PBF, Pac, Pea

 

i think he meant fighters confined to the same era

 

if it's anybody, how can it not be:

sugar ray robinson
pernell whitaker
sugar ray leonard

 

It can be... because its a personal choice.

Ps. Whitaker`s punch power was very weak compared to the rest of his abilities.... but I have Morales on my list & you could say the same about his defence compared to his other abilities.... to each their own.

:good

 

RJJ

Ali

SRL

 

well whitaker sticks out there because of his power. i might put duran in there. guys who combined outrageous technical skills with above average athleticism

 

RJJ
Ray Robinson
Sweet p

 

Honestly, its hard to say because I have watched some classic fight tape, but its grainy and hard to sit through for an entire fight.

So, I can't really speak to boxing as a whole because there are just too many great fighters that I don't know enough about to speak intelligently.

My Years Watching (90's, 00's):

RJJ - Natural ability, Exciting, Undeniable, Powerful

Pac - Explosive, Technical, Adaptable

Tyson - Great technique, amazing defense & speed, powerful

Honrable Mentions: JMM, ODLH, Hopkins, EM, MAB, Wlad