what quality distinguishes ATGs?

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There are great boxers, great punchers 'n great technicians, but something sets-apart ATGs. Whatta you think it is?
     
  2. damian38

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    off the top of my head, significant wins vs top guys of you era, number of title defenses, becoming undisputed champion,
     
  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do all the ATG's share a single character quality, d?
     
  4. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    being the best in their era/weight, i guess, not all ATG's finish on top like Lewis, Toney and RJJ are prime examples, and not all go undefeated like Marciano or Calzaghe
     
  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Forget records, d, I'm asking if acknowledged ATGs have a unique character quality.
     
  6. damian38

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    perseverance :deal
     
  7. NeckBreaknAiken

    NeckBreaknAiken Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Perseverance is a very good one.


    I think confidence (not necessarily arrogance) is another.
     
  8. des3995

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    Will.

    Will to compete and win. And to test their own abilities versus that of others.
    Will to put in the enormous work it takes. To find a way to succeed in the face of adversity. They challenge themselves and their will to succeed sees them thru.
     
  9. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which guys come to mind first, d?
     
  10. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beating everyone with ease except maybe that boxer that has the style to hive them a tough fight ex: Ali vs Norton, Pac vs Marquez, Mayweather vs Castillo
     
  11. GoodOldBoy

    GoodOldBoy Active Member Full Member

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    ****ing daddy's boys.

    Roy Jones Jr, Roy Jones Sr
    Sugar Shane Mosley, Jack Mosley
    Muhammed Ali, Casssius Clay Sr
    Joe Calzaghe, Enzo Calzaghe
    Zab Judah, Yoel
    Floyd Jr, Floyd Sr plus a cousin
    Chris Byrd, Father Byrd

    etc
     
  12. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ability and skill that clearly is a level above the rest. Mayweather
     
  13. mughalmirza786

    mughalmirza786 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. Even watching ATG's in their early fights the skills and natural ability stand out clearly.
     
  14. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would you have seen those skills in Marciano's early fights, m?
     
  15. mughalmirza786

    mughalmirza786 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably if he fought decent competition early but I am not educated enough on his career. For modern era ATG'S the ability shines through early but you don't see alot of it until they start fighting better competition. Things like punch selection are readily apparent even against low tier fighters.