What makes for a Great Boxer.

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  1. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    This isn't pointed at Mayweather, is it Luke?:rofl
     
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  2. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree, I think that it comes through experance.
     
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  3. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Not at first, but now that you mention it.......

    HEY!
     
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  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say that adaptability comes through Ring IQ.
     
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  5. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I disagree Roy Jones Jr. was indeed a great boxer. He might not have been a technelcy perfect boxer but put him into the ring in his prime with any 168 or 175 Lbs boxer and I like his chances.
     
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  6. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    :lol::lol::smoke
     
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  7. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I recomend LSD.:yep
     
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  8. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Good post...

    Textbook boxing, Roy broke almost all the rules.

    But how is a boxer not great when you can have the success Roy did?

    Isn't the game of boxing to hit and not be hit, and dish out as much punishment as you can? Roy did that great, and showcased some amazing talent. Despite the opinion of some critics, against great opposition as well.

    May not have been classic technique, but he was for sure great at it, for a long time.:yep

    Making him a great boxer, in my opinion.
     
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  9. Gesta

    Gesta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal:deal:deal
     
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  10. BigBoiBoricua

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    not floyed!:good
     
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  11. kirk

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    My personal Opinion


    In no order

    - Heart/Spirit for it
    - Physical Ability
    - Experience
    - Boxing IQ
    - Good chin
     
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  12. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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  13. RING GENERAL

    RING GENERAL Ras Tafari Makonnen Full Member

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    Roy Jones was not a great boxer!!!!
    He had athletic superiority over everyone he fought.
    This is the reason he is a shot figter even though he is young.No boxing fundamentals.
    Bernard Hopkins,Evander Holyfield,Archie Moore and others fought way past accepted cut off dates because they had boxing fundamentals.
    Roy Jones without athletic superiority is rather inferior.And will be ko'd by anyone or embarrassed by Calzaghe.

    Roy Jones is THE definition of NOT A GREAT BOXER!!!
     
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  14. Diggersan

    Diggersan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    don't forget MENTAL TOUGHNESS, like being knocked down and coming back to win a fight
     
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  15. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm going to add another thing.
    4. Creativity. This comes from experance as well as athletic ability. The truly great boxers are more than flawless or techenaly perfect.
    Truly great boxers and athletes from any other sport have a flare to their game that seprates them from the very good.
     
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