Top five of the last forty years ?

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  1. sthomas

    sthomas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to argue with the first list, but a young Camacho would make my list. Imagine if he was more dedicated?
     
  2. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Co-ordination
    Timing
    Reflexes
    Speed
    Power
    Chin

    Lopez has those. Calzaghe certainly does. Both to a greater extent than Hopkins too.

    Lopez has those attributes and applied them into a text book style.
     
  3. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins relies on his intelligence and conditioning.

    Hopkins almost 100% fullfilled his potential (through hard-work and technique), Calzaghe about 50% of his potential, but Calzaghe beats him anyway. You cannot list the man who lost to Roy Jones so comfortably.
     
  4. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe was a talented footballer. Hopkins was a criminal. Calzaghe has the universally transferable talent.
     
  5. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Their timing is equal and it is all Hopkins has to rely on.

    Calzaghe has a billion superior attributes relevant in boxing.
     
  6. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    How can he be 50% when his potential is limitless?
     
  7. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Imagine the following scenario...

    Hopkins, Lopez and Calzaghe are all mentally ******ed. Their capacity for learning is somewhat limited.

    Hopkins is the worst of the lot, by far.
     
  8. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins' 'learning ability' is a result of his environment, not his genes.
     
  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins is just an example of totally fullfilled potential, not an unbelievable talent.
     
  10. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    'Smartness' is almost entirely based on environment, not genetics. You could in theory train just about any baby in the world up to be a genius.

    You cannot train them to have Joe Calzaghe muscluar composition and reflexes. You can train them a little, not to Calzaghe's level though.
     
  11. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    Leonard
    Hagler
    Duran
    Mayweather
    Ali
     
  12. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    LMAO you are taking this pretty far
     
  13. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Those are my top five :yep :good
     
  14. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones, Curry, Hearns, Whitaker, Tyson on just natural ability.
     
  15. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let me also make mention of Wladamir Klitshco. His natural speed, power, technique, etc are awesome for not only a man of his size, but simply in general. You would be hard pressed to find a HW with faster hands than Wladamir....

    And no I am not a Klitshco fan.