What boxer has gotten the furthest on power/athletecism alone?

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  1. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    All boxers have some level of boxing IQ, just some have it higher than others. Just too many variables man. You had your highly athletic fighters with alot of heart, like Meldrick Taylor. Then really inconsistent ones like Terry Norris, who'd look like the 2nd coming of SRL and then lose to an unknown or struggle with them. Rj by far is the most athletic. I hate to say "naturally gifted" because really most of these fighters have been brought up from a young age to learn to box, so really no one is naturally gifted, it just seems that way. Now, someone who started real late in any sport and is having or had great success in it for me is naturally gifted because of the late start and still be able to have success in it. Maravilla Martinez and Bryant Jennings come to mind.
     
  2. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Solid Pick .

    The man had ATG Stamina .

    Nobody at the time had stamina more superior than Antonio .
     
  3. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had a style that suited him and used range well. Also, his detemination and confidence was a huge factor. Those things arent physical
     
  4. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano. All power, fairly athletic for a big short guy but was mostly a physical freak with subtle skills.